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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,976.08, 495,397.37 and 197,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,976.08, 495,397.37 and 197,841.50 is: 273,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,976.08 : 495,397.37 = 197,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,976.08/495,397.37 = 197,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,976.08x = 495,397.37 × 197,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,976.08x = 98,010,159,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,010,159,026.14/358,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,026.99

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