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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,169.43, 494,263.33 and 197,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,169.43, 494,263.33 and 197,024.39 is: 271,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,169.43 : 494,263.33 = 197,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,169.43/494,263.33 = 197,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,169.43x = 494,263.33 × 197,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,169.43x = 97,381,931,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,381,931,092.62/358,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,887.89

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