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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,402.30, 494,591.43 and 197,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,402.30, 494,591.43 and 197,253.89 is: 272,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,402.30 : 494,591.43 = 197,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,402.30/494,591.43 = 197,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,402.30x = 494,591.43 × 197,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,402.30x = 97,560,082,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,560,082,541.89/358,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,208.30

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