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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,877.56, 495,273.07 and 197,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,877.56, 495,273.07 and 197,732.57 is: 272,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,877.56 : 495,273.07 = 197,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,877.56/495,273.07 = 197,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,877.56x = 495,273.07 × 197,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,877.56x = 97,931,615,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,931,615,868.58/358,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,883.08

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