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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,232.93, 494,361.42 and 197,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,232.93, 494,361.42 and 197,084.51 is: 271,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,232.93 : 494,361.42 = 197,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,232.93/494,361.42 = 197,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,232.93x = 494,361.42 × 197,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,232.93x = 97,430,978,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,430,978,474.09/358,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,976.62

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