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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,227.28, 494,335.69 and 197,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,227.28, 494,335.69 and 197,078.19 is: 271,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,227.28 : 494,335.69 = 197,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,227.28/494,335.69 = 197,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,227.28x = 494,335.69 × 197,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,227.28x = 97,422,783,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,422,783,037.60/358,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,958.02

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