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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,233.36, 494,362.02 and 197,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,233.36, 494,362.02 and 197,084.95 is: 271,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,233.36 : 494,362.02 = 197,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,233.36/494,362.02 = 197,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,233.36x = 494,362.02 × 197,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,233.36x = 97,431,313,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,431,313,500.89/358,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,977.22

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