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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,193.59, 494,296.75 and 197,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,193.59, 494,296.75 and 197,048.54 is: 271,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,193.59 : 494,296.75 = 197,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,193.59/494,296.75 = 197,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,193.59x = 494,296.75 × 197,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,193.59x = 97,400,452,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,400,452,914.25/358,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,921.26

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