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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,320.80, 494,481.72 and 197,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,320.80, 494,481.72 and 197,186.30 is: 272,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,320.80 : 494,481.72 = 197,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,320.80/494,481.72 = 197,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,320.80x = 494,481.72 × 197,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,320.80x = 97,505,020,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,505,020,784.44/358,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,116.55

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