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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,147.95, 494,233.75 and 197,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,147.95, 494,233.75 and 197,002.96 is: 271,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,147.95 : 494,233.75 = 197,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,147.95/494,233.75 = 197,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,147.95x = 494,233.75 × 197,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,147.95x = 97,365,510,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,365,510,692.57/358,147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,858.35

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