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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,222.87, 494,347.56 and 197,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,222.87, 494,347.56 and 197,074.46 is: 271,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,222.87 : 494,347.56 = 197,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,222.87/494,347.56 = 197,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,222.87x = 494,347.56 × 197,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,222.87x = 97,423,278,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,423,278,439.32/358,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,962.75

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