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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,162.97, 494,259.71 and 197,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,162.97, 494,259.71 and 197,008.47 is: 271,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,162.97 : 494,259.71 = 197,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,162.97/494,259.71 = 197,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,162.97x = 494,259.71 × 197,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,162.97x = 97,373,348,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,373,348,264.70/358,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,868.84

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