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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,342.28, 494,499.96 and 197,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,342.28, 494,499.96 and 197,182.25 is: 272,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,342.28 : 494,499.96 = 197,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,342.28/494,499.96 = 197,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,342.28x = 494,499.96 × 197,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,342.28x = 97,506,612,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,506,612,265.21/358,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,104.69

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