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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,748.06, 495,072.26 and 197,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,748.06, 495,072.26 and 197,603.10 is: 272,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,748.06 : 495,072.26 = 197,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,748.06/495,072.26 = 197,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,748.06x = 495,072.26 × 197,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,748.06x = 97,827,813,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,827,813,300.01/358,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,692.24

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