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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,771.08, 495,101.79 and 197,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,771.08, 495,101.79 and 197,622.39 is: 272,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,771.08 : 495,101.79 = 197,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,771.08/495,101.79 = 197,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,771.08x = 495,101.79 × 197,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,771.08x = 97,843,199,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,843,199,033.08/358,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,717.63

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