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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,199.24, 494,295.44 and 197,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,199.24, 494,295.44 and 197,028.27 is: 271,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,199.24 : 494,295.44 = 197,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,199.24/494,295.44 = 197,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,199.24x = 494,295.44 × 197,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,199.24x = 97,390,174,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,390,174,426.95/358,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,888.28

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