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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,746.06, 495,069.50 and 197,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,746.06, 495,069.50 and 197,601.10 is: 272,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,746.06 : 495,069.50 = 197,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,746.06/495,069.50 = 197,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,746.06x = 495,069.50 × 197,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,746.06x = 97,826,277,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,826,277,776.45/358,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,689.48

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