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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,192.04, 494,297.45 and 197,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,192.04, 494,297.45 and 197,044.16 is: 271,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,192.04 : 494,297.45 = 197,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,192.04/494,297.45 = 197,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,192.04x = 494,297.45 × 197,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,192.04x = 97,398,422,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,398,422,368.68/358,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,916.77

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