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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,232.86, 494,361.33 and 197,084.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,232.86, 494,361.33 and 197,084.45 is: 271,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,232.86 : 494,361.33 = 197,084.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,232.86/494,361.33 = 197,084.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,232.86x = 494,361.33 × 197,084.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,232.86x = 97,430,930,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,430,930,206.37/358,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,976.53

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