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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,795.08, 495,134.91 and 197,646.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,795.08, 495,134.91 and 197,646.39 is: 272,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,795.08 : 495,134.91 = 197,646.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,795.08/495,134.91 = 197,646.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,795.08x = 495,134.91 × 197,646.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,795.08x = 97,861,627,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,861,627,524.47/358,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,750.75

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