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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,740.65, 495,062.03 and 197,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,740.65, 495,062.03 and 197,595.69 is: 272,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,740.65 : 495,062.03 = 197,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,740.65/495,062.03 = 197,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,740.65x = 495,062.03 × 197,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,740.65x = 97,822,120,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,822,120,936.68/358,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,682.01

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