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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,744.34, 495,089.67 and 197,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,744.34, 495,089.67 and 197,599.34 is: 272,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,744.34 : 495,089.67 = 197,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,744.34/495,089.67 = 197,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,744.34x = 495,089.67 × 197,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,744.34x = 97,829,392,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,392,032.82/358,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,699.47

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