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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,191.59, 494,294.00 and 197,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,191.59, 494,294.00 and 197,046.54 is: 271,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,191.59 : 494,294.00 = 197,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,191.59/494,294.00 = 197,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,191.59x = 494,294.00 × 197,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,191.59x = 97,398,921,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,398,921,457.53/358,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,918.51

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