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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,222.00, 494,346.35 and 197,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,222.00, 494,346.35 and 197,073.59 is: 271,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,222.00 : 494,346.35 = 197,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,222.00/494,346.35 = 197,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,222.00x = 494,346.35 × 197,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,222.00x = 97,422,607,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,422,607,426.16/358,222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,961.55

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