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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,200.24, 494,296.81 and 197,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,200.24, 494,296.81 and 197,029.27 is: 271,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,200.24 : 494,296.81 = 197,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,200.24/494,296.81 = 197,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,200.24x = 494,296.81 × 197,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,200.24x = 97,390,939,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,390,939,637.63/358,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,889.65

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