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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,225.48, 494,351.20 and 197,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,225.48, 494,351.20 and 197,077.08 is: 271,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,225.48 : 494,351.20 = 197,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,225.48/494,351.20 = 197,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,225.48x = 494,351.20 × 197,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,225.48x = 97,425,290,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,425,290,990.50/358,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,966.39

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