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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,171.00, 494,265.44 and 197,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,171.00, 494,265.44 and 197,025.95 is: 271,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,171.00 : 494,265.44 = 197,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,171.00/494,265.44 = 197,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,171.00x = 494,265.44 × 197,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,171.00x = 97,383,119,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,383,119,596.40/358,171.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,890.02

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