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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,200.23, 494,312.76 and 197,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,200.23, 494,312.76 and 197,055.45 is: 271,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,200.23 : 494,312.76 = 197,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,200.23/494,312.76 = 197,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,200.23x = 494,312.76 × 197,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,200.23x = 97,407,023,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,407,023,362.54/358,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,934.57

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