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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,772.66, 495,109.94 and 197,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,772.66, 495,109.94 and 197,631.75 is: 272,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,772.66 : 495,109.94 = 197,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,772.66/495,109.94 = 197,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,772.66x = 495,109.94 × 197,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,772.66x = 97,849,442,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,849,442,896.44/358,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,733.84

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