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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,201.85, 494,313.23 and 197,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,201.85, 494,313.23 and 197,047.28 is: 271,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,201.85 : 494,313.23 = 197,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,201.85/494,313.23 = 197,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,201.85x = 494,313.23 × 197,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,201.85x = 97,403,079,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,403,079,167.92/358,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,922.33

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