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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,844.50, 492,445.41 and 197,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,844.50, 492,445.41 and 197,868.50 is: 273,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,844.50 : 492,445.41 = 197,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,844.50/492,445.41 = 197,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,844.50x = 492,445.41 × 197,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,844.50x = 97,439,434,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,439,434,608.59/356,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,058.53

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