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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,772.08, 495,103.17 and 197,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,772.08, 495,103.17 and 197,623.39 is: 272,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,772.08 : 495,103.17 = 197,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,772.08/495,103.17 = 197,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,772.08x = 495,103.17 × 197,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,772.08x = 97,843,966,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,843,966,855.15/358,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,719.01

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