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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,974.24, 495,387.82 and 197,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,974.24, 495,387.82 and 197,835.18 is: 273,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,974.24 : 495,387.82 = 197,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,974.24/495,387.82 = 197,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,974.24x = 495,387.82 × 197,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,974.24x = 98,005,138,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,005,138,539.51/358,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,014.40

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