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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,233.68, 494,362.46 and 197,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,233.68, 494,362.46 and 197,085.27 is: 271,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,233.68 : 494,362.46 = 197,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,233.68/494,362.46 = 197,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,233.68x = 494,362.46 × 197,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,233.68x = 97,431,556,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,431,556,435.15/358,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,977.66

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