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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,177.10, 494,285.58 and 197,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,177.10, 494,285.58 and 197,044.43 is: 271,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,177.10 : 494,285.58 = 197,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,177.10/494,285.58 = 197,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,177.10x = 494,285.58 × 197,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,177.10x = 97,396,217,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,396,217,896.89/358,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,921.96

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