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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,229.28, 494,338.45 and 197,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,229.28, 494,338.45 and 197,080.19 is: 271,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,229.28 : 494,338.45 = 197,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,229.28/494,338.45 = 197,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,229.28x = 494,338.45 × 197,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,229.28x = 97,424,315,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,424,315,650.31/358,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,960.78

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