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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,756.02, 495,083.88 and 197,611.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,756.02, 495,083.88 and 197,611.65 is: 272,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,756.02 : 495,083.88 = 197,611.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,756.02/495,083.88 = 197,611.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,756.02x = 495,083.88 × 197,611.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,756.02x = 97,834,342,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,834,342,415.20/358,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,704.39

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