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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,950.81, 495,355.37 and 197,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,950.81, 495,355.37 and 197,811.64 is: 272,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,950.81 : 495,355.37 = 197,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,950.81/495,355.37 = 197,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,950.81x = 495,355.37 × 197,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,950.81x = 97,987,058,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,987,058,122.51/358,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,981.86

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