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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,222.25, 494,346.70 and 197,073.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,222.25, 494,346.70 and 197,073.83 is: 271,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,222.25 : 494,346.70 = 197,073.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,222.25/494,346.70 = 197,073.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,222.25x = 494,346.70 × 197,073.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,222.25x = 97,422,797,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,422,797,516.86/358,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,961.89

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