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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,731.53, 495,052.85 and 197,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,731.53, 495,052.85 and 197,587.16 is: 272,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,731.53 : 495,052.85 = 197,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,731.53/495,052.85 = 197,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,731.53x = 495,052.85 × 197,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,731.53x = 97,816,086,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,816,086,681.41/358,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,672.12

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