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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,415.08, 494,609.01 and 197,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,415.08, 494,609.01 and 197,266.66 is: 272,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,415.08 : 494,609.01 = 197,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,415.08/494,609.01 = 197,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,415.08x = 494,609.01 × 197,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,415.08x = 97,569,867,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,569,867,408.61/358,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,225.90

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