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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,973.52, 495,360.52 and 197,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,973.52, 495,360.52 and 197,801.04 is: 272,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,973.52 : 495,360.52 = 197,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,973.52/495,360.52 = 197,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,973.52x = 495,360.52 × 197,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,973.52x = 97,982,826,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,982,826,030.94/358,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,952.80

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