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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,383.98, 494,552.03 and 197,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,383.98, 494,552.03 and 197,234.88 is: 272,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,383.98 : 494,552.03 = 197,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,383.98/494,552.03 = 197,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,383.98x = 494,552.03 × 197,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,383.98x = 97,542,909,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,542,909,304.63/358,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,174.30

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