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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,905.60, 495,311.82 and 197,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,905.60, 495,311.82 and 197,760.60 is: 272,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,905.60 : 495,311.82 = 197,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,905.60/495,311.82 = 197,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,905.60x = 495,311.82 × 197,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,905.60x = 97,953,162,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,953,162,710.29/358,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,921.80

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