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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,266.24, 494,419.32 and 197,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,266.24, 494,419.32 and 197,133.12 is: 272,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,266.24 : 494,419.32 = 197,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,266.24/494,419.32 = 197,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,266.24x = 494,419.32 × 197,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,266.24x = 97,466,423,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,466,423,139.88/358,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,050.26

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