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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,193.51, 494,291.45 and 197,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,193.51, 494,291.45 and 197,038.34 is: 271,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,193.51 : 494,291.45 = 197,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,193.51/494,291.45 = 197,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,193.51x = 494,291.45 × 197,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,193.51x = 97,394,363,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,394,363,327.54/358,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,904.33

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