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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,136.02, 494,240.70 and 197,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,136.02, 494,240.70 and 197,003.53 is: 271,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,136.02 : 494,240.70 = 197,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,136.02/494,240.70 = 197,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,136.02x = 494,240.70 × 197,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,136.02x = 97,367,162,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,367,162,569.67/358,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,872.02

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