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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,990.76, 495,384.99 and 197,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,990.76, 495,384.99 and 197,836.81 is: 273,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,990.76 : 495,384.99 = 197,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,990.76/495,384.99 = 197,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,990.76x = 495,384.99 × 197,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,990.76x = 98,005,386,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,005,386,143.48/358,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,002.53

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