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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,177.32, 494,301.24 and 197,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,177.32, 494,301.24 and 197,029.44 is: 271,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,177.32 : 494,301.24 = 197,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,177.32/494,301.24 = 197,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,177.32x = 494,301.24 × 197,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,177.32x = 97,391,896,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,391,896,508.51/358,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,909.72

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