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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,974.58, 495,395.29 and 197,840.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,974.58, 495,395.29 and 197,840.00 is: 273,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,974.58 : 495,395.29 = 197,840.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,974.58/495,395.29 = 197,840.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,974.58x = 495,395.29 × 197,840.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,974.58x = 98,009,005,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,009,005,659.39/358,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,024.92

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