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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,232.52, 494,360.84 and 197,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,232.52, 494,360.84 and 197,084.08 is: 271,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,232.52 : 494,360.84 = 197,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,232.52/494,360.84 = 197,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,232.52x = 494,360.84 × 197,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,232.52x = 97,430,651,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,430,651,339.43/358,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,976.01

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