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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,730.03, 495,050.79 and 197,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,730.03, 495,050.79 and 197,585.66 is: 272,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,730.03 : 495,050.79 = 197,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,730.03/495,050.79 = 197,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,730.03x = 495,050.79 × 197,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,730.03x = 97,814,934,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,814,934,600.42/358,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,670.05

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