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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,774.08, 495,105.93 and 197,625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,774.08, 495,105.93 and 197,625.39 is: 272,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,774.08 : 495,105.93 = 197,625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,774.08/495,105.93 = 197,625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,774.08x = 495,105.93 × 197,625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,774.08x = 97,845,502,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,845,502,507.56/358,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,721.77

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