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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,349.59, 494,522.50 and 197,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,349.59, 494,522.50 and 197,204.63 is: 272,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,349.59 : 494,522.50 = 197,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,349.59/494,522.50 = 197,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,349.59x = 494,522.50 × 197,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,349.59x = 97,522,127,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,522,127,382.47/358,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,142.43

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