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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,349.88, 494,522.90 and 197,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,349.88, 494,522.90 and 197,204.93 is: 272,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,349.88 : 494,522.90 = 197,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,349.88/494,522.90 = 197,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,349.88x = 494,522.90 × 197,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,349.88x = 97,522,351,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,522,351,898.29/358,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,142.84

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