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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,745.43, 495,068.64 and 197,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,745.43, 495,068.64 and 197,600.48 is: 272,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,745.43 : 495,068.64 = 197,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,745.43/495,068.64 = 197,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,745.43x = 495,068.64 × 197,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,745.43x = 97,825,799,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,825,799,537.11/358,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,688.63

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