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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,954.32, 495,360.21 and 197,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,954.32, 495,360.21 and 197,815.14 is: 272,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,954.32 : 495,360.21 = 197,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,954.32/495,360.21 = 197,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,954.32x = 495,360.21 × 197,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,954.32x = 97,989,749,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,989,749,291.58/358,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,986.68

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