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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,175.11, 494,282.79 and 197,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,175.11, 494,282.79 and 197,042.41 is: 271,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,175.11 : 494,282.79 = 197,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,175.11/494,282.79 = 197,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,175.11x = 494,282.79 × 197,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,175.11x = 97,394,672,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,394,672,163.12/358,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,919.15

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