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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,407.08, 494,582.91 and 197,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,407.08, 494,582.91 and 197,230.95 is: 272,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,407.08 : 494,582.91 = 197,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,407.08/494,582.91 = 197,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,407.08x = 494,582.91 × 197,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,407.08x = 97,547,057,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,547,057,562.87/358,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,168.33

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