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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,231.52, 494,359.44 and 197,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,231.52, 494,359.44 and 197,083.08 is: 271,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,231.52 : 494,359.44 = 197,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,231.52/494,359.44 = 197,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,231.52x = 494,359.44 × 197,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,231.52x = 97,429,881,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,429,881,062.28/358,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,974.62

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