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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,170.43, 494,264.71 and 197,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,170.43, 494,264.71 and 197,025.39 is: 271,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,170.43 : 494,264.71 = 197,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,170.43/494,264.71 = 197,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,170.43x = 494,264.71 × 197,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,170.43x = 97,382,697,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,382,697,250.99/358,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,889.27

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