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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,723.79, 495,061.28 and 197,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,723.79, 495,061.28 and 197,578.77 is: 272,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,723.79 : 495,061.28 = 197,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,723.79/495,061.28 = 197,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,723.79x = 495,061.28 × 197,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,723.79x = 97,813,599,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,813,599,270.97/358,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,671.07

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