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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,184, 491,533.92 and 197,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,184, 491,533.92 and 197,208 is: 272,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,184 : 491,533.92 = 197,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,184/491,533.92 = 197,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,184x = 491,533.92 × 197,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,184x = 96,934,421,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,934,421,295.36/356,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,147.04

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