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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,978.19, 495,393.28 and 197,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,978.19, 495,393.28 and 197,839.04 is: 273,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,978.19 : 495,393.28 = 197,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,978.19/495,393.28 = 197,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,978.19x = 495,393.28 × 197,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,978.19x = 98,008,127,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,008,127,966.09/358,978.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,019.73

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