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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,192.26, 494,289.73 and 197,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,192.26, 494,289.73 and 197,037.09 is: 271,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,192.26 : 494,289.73 = 197,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,192.26/494,289.73 = 197,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,192.26x = 494,289.73 × 197,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,192.26x = 97,393,410,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,393,410,016.09/358,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,902.61

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