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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,728.53, 495,048.71 and 197,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,728.53, 495,048.71 and 197,584.16 is: 272,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,728.53 : 495,048.71 = 197,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,728.53/495,048.71 = 197,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,728.53x = 495,048.71 × 197,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,728.53x = 97,813,781,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,813,781,543.15/358,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,667.98

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