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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,192.43, 494,287.68 and 197,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,192.43, 494,287.68 and 197,043.33 is: 271,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,192.43 : 494,287.68 = 197,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,192.43/494,287.68 = 197,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,192.43x = 494,287.68 × 197,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,192.43x = 97,396,093,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,396,093,037.67/358,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,909.97

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