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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,215.39, 494,333.55 and 197,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,215.39, 494,333.55 and 197,070.75 is: 271,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,215.39 : 494,333.55 = 197,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,215.39/494,333.55 = 197,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,215.39x = 494,333.55 × 197,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,215.39x = 97,418,683,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,418,683,448.66/358,215.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,955.61

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