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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,276.24, 494,433.12 and 197,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,276.24, 494,433.12 and 197,143.12 is: 272,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,276.24 : 494,433.12 = 197,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,276.24/494,433.12 = 197,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,276.24x = 494,433.12 × 197,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,276.24x = 97,474,087,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,474,087,908.13/358,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,064.06

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