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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,764.71, 495,092.99 and 197,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,764.71, 495,092.99 and 197,616.02 is: 272,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,764.71 : 495,092.99 = 197,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,764.71/495,092.99 = 197,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,764.71x = 495,092.99 × 197,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,764.71x = 97,838,304,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,838,304,232.27/358,764.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,708.83

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