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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,249.80, 494,372.25 and 197,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,249.80, 494,372.25 and 197,103.18 is: 271,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,249.80 : 494,372.25 = 197,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,249.80/494,372.25 = 197,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,249.80x = 494,372.25 × 197,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,249.80x = 97,442,342,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,442,342,578.76/358,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,995.53

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