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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,746.43, 495,070.02 and 197,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,746.43, 495,070.02 and 197,601.48 is: 272,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,746.43 : 495,070.02 = 197,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,746.43/495,070.02 = 197,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,746.43x = 495,070.02 × 197,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,746.43x = 97,826,568,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,826,568,655.63/358,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,690.01

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