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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,950.78, 495,351.04 and 197,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,950.78, 495,351.04 and 197,805.78 is: 272,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,950.78 : 495,351.04 = 197,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,950.78/495,351.04 = 197,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,950.78x = 495,351.04 × 197,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,950.78x = 97,983,295,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,983,295,375.23/358,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,971.40

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