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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,337.91, 494,493.91 and 197,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,337.91, 494,493.91 and 197,177.89 is: 272,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,337.91 : 494,493.91 = 197,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,337.91/494,493.91 = 197,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,337.91x = 494,493.91 × 197,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,337.91x = 97,503,263,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,503,263,319.18/358,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,098.66

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