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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,219.75, 494,343.25 and 197,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,219.75, 494,343.25 and 197,071.33 is: 271,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,219.75 : 494,343.25 = 197,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,219.75/494,343.25 = 197,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,219.75x = 494,343.25 × 197,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,219.75x = 97,420,882,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,420,882,497.20/358,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,958.44

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