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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,965.22, 495,375.40 and 197,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,965.22, 495,375.40 and 197,826.15 is: 273,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,965.22 : 495,375.40 = 197,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,965.22/495,375.40 = 197,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,965.22x = 495,375.40 × 197,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,965.22x = 97,998,206,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,998,206,392.39/358,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,001.95

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