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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,175.01, 494,283.87 and 197,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,175.01, 494,283.87 and 197,025.92 is: 271,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,175.01 : 494,283.87 = 197,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,175.01/494,283.87 = 197,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,175.01x = 494,283.87 × 197,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,175.01x = 97,386,733,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,386,733,610.06/358,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,897.06

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