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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,998.24, 495,422.82 and 197,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,998.24, 495,422.82 and 197,851.17 is: 273,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,998.24 : 495,422.82 = 197,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,998.24/495,422.82 = 197,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,998.24x = 495,422.82 × 197,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,998.24x = 98,019,984,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,019,984,581.70/358,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,037.51

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