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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,999.24, 495,424.20 and 197,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,999.24, 495,424.20 and 197,852.17 is: 273,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,999.24 : 495,424.20 = 197,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,999.24/495,424.20 = 197,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,999.24x = 495,424.20 × 197,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,999.24x = 98,020,753,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,020,753,040.51/358,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,038.89

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