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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,424.70, 494,622.17 and 197,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,424.70, 494,622.17 and 197,276.28 is: 272,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,424.70 : 494,622.17 = 197,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,424.70/494,622.17 = 197,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,424.70x = 494,622.17 × 197,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,424.70x = 97,577,224,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,577,224,329.91/358,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,239.12

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