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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,749.24, 495,068.52 and 197,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,749.24, 495,068.52 and 197,604.60 is: 272,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,749.24 : 495,068.52 = 197,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,749.24/495,068.52 = 197,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,749.24x = 495,068.52 × 197,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,749.24x = 97,827,816,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,827,816,867.19/358,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,691.36

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