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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,234.65, 494,363.79 and 197,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,234.65, 494,363.79 and 197,086.24 is: 271,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,234.65 : 494,363.79 = 197,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,234.65/494,363.79 = 197,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,234.65x = 494,363.79 × 197,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,234.65x = 97,432,300,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,432,300,563.25/358,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,979.00

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