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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,360.20, 494,537.46 and 197,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,360.20, 494,537.46 and 197,226.92 is: 272,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,360.20 : 494,537.46 = 197,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,360.20/494,537.46 = 197,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,360.20x = 494,537.46 × 197,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,360.20x = 97,536,100,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536,100,060.42/358,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,173.36

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