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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,726.42, 495,064.91 and 197,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,726.42, 495,064.91 and 197,581.40 is: 272,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,726.42 : 495,064.91 = 197,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,726.42/495,064.91 = 197,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,726.42x = 495,064.91 × 197,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,726.42x = 97,815,616,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,815,616,027.30/358,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,674.69

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