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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,746.27, 495,050.84 and 197,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,746.27, 495,050.84 and 197,570.75 is: 272,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,746.27 : 495,050.84 = 197,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,746.27/495,050.84 = 197,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,746.27x = 495,050.84 × 197,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,746.27x = 97,807,563,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,807,563,024.71/358,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,637.16

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