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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,759.02, 495,088.02 and 197,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,759.02, 495,088.02 and 197,614.65 is: 272,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,759.02 : 495,088.02 = 197,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,759.02/495,088.02 = 197,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,759.02x = 495,088.02 × 197,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,759.02x = 97,836,645,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,836,645,791.49/358,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,708.53

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