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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,733.53, 495,055.61 and 197,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,733.53, 495,055.61 and 197,589.16 is: 272,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,733.53 : 495,055.61 = 197,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,733.53/495,055.61 = 197,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,733.53x = 495,055.61 × 197,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,733.53x = 97,817,622,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,817,622,133.19/358,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,674.88

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