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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,754.18, 495,062.48 and 197,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,754.18, 495,062.48 and 197,605.76 is: 272,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,754.18 : 495,062.48 = 197,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,754.18/495,062.48 = 197,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,754.18x = 495,062.48 × 197,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,754.18x = 97,827,197,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,827,197,607.88/358,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,685.88

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