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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,967.37, 495,378.24 and 197,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,967.37, 495,378.24 and 197,828.16 is: 273,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,967.37 : 495,378.24 = 197,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,967.37/495,378.24 = 197,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,967.37x = 495,378.24 × 197,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,967.37x = 97,999,765,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,999,765,723.24/358,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,004.66

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