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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,346.42, 494,540.09 and 197,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,346.42, 494,540.09 and 197,237.01 is: 272,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,346.42 : 494,540.09 = 197,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,346.42/494,540.09 = 197,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,346.42x = 494,540.09 × 197,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,346.42x = 97,541,607,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,541,607,690.55/358,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,199.20

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