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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,082.50, 491,393.85 and 197,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,082.50, 491,393.85 and 197,106.50 is: 272,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,082.50 : 491,393.85 = 197,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,082.50/491,393.85 = 197,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,082.50x = 491,393.85 × 197,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,082.50x = 96,856,921,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,856,921,895.03/356,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,006.97

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