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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,700.06, 495,028.48 and 197,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,700.06, 495,028.48 and 197,555.06 is: 272,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,700.06 : 495,028.48 = 197,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,700.06/495,028.48 = 197,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,700.06x = 495,028.48 × 197,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,700.06x = 97,795,381,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,795,381,068.11/358,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,638.32

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