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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,324.54, 494,477.38 and 197,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,324.54, 494,477.38 and 197,179.50 is: 272,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,324.54 : 494,477.38 = 197,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,324.54/494,477.38 = 197,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,324.54x = 494,477.38 × 197,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,324.54x = 97,500,802,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,500,802,549.71/358,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,101.94

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