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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,729.02, 495,068.54 and 197,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,729.02, 495,068.54 and 197,584.02 is: 272,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,729.02 : 495,068.54 = 197,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,729.02/495,068.54 = 197,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,729.02x = 495,068.54 × 197,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,729.02x = 97,817,631,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,817,631,320.81/358,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,678.33

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