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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,953.32, 495,358.83 and 197,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,953.32, 495,358.83 and 197,814.14 is: 272,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,953.32 : 495,358.83 = 197,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,953.32/495,358.83 = 197,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,953.32x = 495,358.83 × 197,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,953.32x = 97,988,980,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,988,980,947.86/358,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,985.30

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