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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,223.76, 494,348.76 and 197,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,223.76, 494,348.76 and 197,075.34 is: 271,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,223.76 : 494,348.76 = 197,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,223.76/494,348.76 = 197,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,223.76x = 494,348.76 × 197,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,223.76x = 97,423,949,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,423,949,955.58/358,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,963.95

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