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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,729.65, 495,050.27 and 197,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,729.65, 495,050.27 and 197,585.29 is: 272,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,729.65 : 495,050.27 = 197,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,729.65/495,050.27 = 197,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,729.65x = 495,050.27 × 197,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,729.65x = 97,814,650,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,814,650,174.60/358,729.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,669.54

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