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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,243.00, 494,376.24 and 197,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,243.00, 494,376.24 and 197,108.08 is: 272,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,243.00 : 494,376.24 = 197,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,243.00/494,376.24 = 197,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,243.00x = 494,376.24 × 197,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,243.00x = 97,445,553,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,445,553,748.10/358,243.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,009.65

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