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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,696.03, 495,022.90 and 197,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,696.03, 495,022.90 and 197,551.03 is: 272,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,696.03 : 495,022.90 = 197,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,696.03/495,022.90 = 197,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,696.03x = 495,022.90 × 197,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,696.03x = 97,792,283,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,792,283,893.49/358,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,632.75

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