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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,980.82, 495,396.90 and 197,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,980.82, 495,396.90 and 197,841.66 is: 273,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,980.82 : 495,396.90 = 197,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,980.82/495,396.90 = 197,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,980.82x = 495,396.90 × 197,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,980.82x = 98,010,145,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,010,145,054.85/358,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,023.35

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