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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,766.21, 495,095.06 and 197,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,766.21, 495,095.06 and 197,617.52 is: 272,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,766.21 : 495,095.06 = 197,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,766.21/495,095.06 = 197,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,766.21x = 495,095.06 × 197,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,766.21x = 97,839,454,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,839,454,457.89/358,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,710.90

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