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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,305.24, 494,472.96 and 197,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,305.24, 494,472.96 and 197,171.94 is: 272,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,305.24 : 494,472.96 = 197,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,305.24/494,472.96 = 197,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,305.24x = 494,472.96 × 197,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,305.24x = 97,496,192,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,496,192,800.74/358,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,103.73

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