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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,968.37, 495,379.62 and 197,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,968.37, 495,379.62 and 197,829.16 is: 273,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,968.37 : 495,379.62 = 197,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,968.37/495,379.62 = 197,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,968.37x = 495,379.62 × 197,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,968.37x = 98,000,534,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,000,534,105.72/358,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,006.04

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