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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,708.45, 495,020.82 and 197,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,708.45, 495,020.82 and 197,569.08 is: 272,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,708.45 : 495,020.82 = 197,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,708.45/495,020.82 = 197,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,708.45x = 495,020.82 × 197,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,708.45x = 97,800,807,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,800,807,988.25/358,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,647.07

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