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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,339.29, 494,495.82 and 197,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,339.29, 494,495.82 and 197,179.26 is: 272,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,339.29 : 494,495.82 = 197,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,339.29/494,495.82 = 197,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,339.29x = 494,495.82 × 197,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,339.29x = 97,504,319,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,504,319,860.69/358,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,100.56

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