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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,700.43, 495,028.97 and 197,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,700.43, 495,028.97 and 197,555.43 is: 272,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,700.43 : 495,028.97 = 197,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,700.43/495,028.97 = 197,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,700.43x = 495,028.97 × 197,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,700.43x = 97,795,661,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,795,661,030.81/358,700.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,638.82

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