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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,173.11, 494,280.03 and 197,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,173.11, 494,280.03 and 197,040.41 is: 271,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,173.11 : 494,280.03 = 197,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,173.11/494,280.03 = 197,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,173.11x = 494,280.03 × 197,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,173.11x = 97,393,139,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,393,139,766.01/358,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,916.39

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