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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,729.53, 495,050.09 and 197,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,729.53, 495,050.09 and 197,585.16 is: 272,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,729.53 : 495,050.09 = 197,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,729.53/495,050.09 = 197,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,729.53x = 495,050.09 × 197,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,729.53x = 97,814,551,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,814,551,240.66/358,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,669.36

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