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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,416.08, 494,610.39 and 197,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,416.08, 494,610.39 and 197,267.66 is: 272,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,416.08 : 494,610.39 = 197,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,416.08/494,610.39 = 197,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,416.08x = 494,610.39 × 197,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,416.08x = 97,570,634,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,570,634,246.99/358,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,227.28

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