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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,180.38, 494,273.34 and 197,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,180.38, 494,273.34 and 197,025.21 is: 271,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,180.38 : 494,273.34 = 197,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,180.38/494,273.34 = 197,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,180.38x = 494,273.34 × 197,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,180.38x = 97,384,308,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,384,308,610.90/358,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,886.22

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