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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,976.07, 495,397.37 and 197,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,976.07, 495,397.37 and 197,841.51 is: 273,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,976.07 : 495,397.37 = 197,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,976.07/495,397.37 = 197,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,976.07x = 495,397.37 × 197,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,976.07x = 98,010,162,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,010,162,741.62/358,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,027.01

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