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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,686.60, 495,000.16 and 197,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,686.60, 495,000.16 and 197,553.88 is: 272,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,686.60 : 495,000.16 = 197,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,686.60/495,000.16 = 197,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,686.60x = 495,000.16 × 197,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,686.60x = 97,789,202,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,789,202,208.62/358,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,631.32

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