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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,232.62, 494,361.00 and 197,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,232.62, 494,361.00 and 197,084.21 is: 271,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,232.62 : 494,361.00 = 197,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,232.62/494,361.00 = 197,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,232.62x = 494,361.00 × 197,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,232.62x = 97,430,743,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,430,743,682.58/358,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,976.20

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