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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,201.31, 494,298.29 and 197,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,201.31, 494,298.29 and 197,030.34 is: 271,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,201.31 : 494,298.29 = 197,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,201.31/494,298.29 = 197,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,201.31x = 494,298.29 × 197,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,201.31x = 97,391,759,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,391,759,154.97/358,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,891.13

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