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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,334.79, 494,489.61 and 197,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,334.79, 494,489.61 and 197,174.76 is: 272,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,334.79 : 494,489.61 = 197,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,334.79/494,489.61 = 197,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,334.79x = 494,489.61 × 197,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,334.79x = 97,500,868,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,500,868,319.91/358,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,094.34

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