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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,201.73, 494,314.83 and 197,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,201.73, 494,314.83 and 197,056.95 is: 271,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,201.73 : 494,314.83 = 197,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,201.73/494,314.83 = 197,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,201.73x = 494,314.83 × 197,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,201.73x = 97,408,172,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,408,172,739.57/358,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,936.64

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