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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,751.17, 495,058.35 and 197,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,751.17, 495,058.35 and 197,602.75 is: 272,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,751.17 : 495,058.35 = 197,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,751.17/495,058.35 = 197,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,751.17x = 495,058.35 × 197,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,751.17x = 97,824,891,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,824,891,370.46/358,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,681.73

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