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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,978.47, 495,390.30 and 197,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,978.47, 495,390.30 and 197,833.52 is: 273,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,978.47 : 495,390.30 = 197,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,978.47/495,390.30 = 197,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,978.47x = 495,390.30 × 197,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,978.47x = 98,004,805,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,004,805,338.10/358,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,010.26

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