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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,079, 491,389.02 and 197,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,079, 491,389.02 and 197,103 is: 272,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,079 : 491,389.02 = 197,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,079/491,389.02 = 197,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,079x = 491,389.02 × 197,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,079x = 96,854,250,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,854,250,009.06/356,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,002.14

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