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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,426.20, 494,624.24 and 197,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,426.20, 494,624.24 and 197,277.78 is: 272,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,426.20 : 494,624.24 = 197,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,426.20/494,624.24 = 197,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,426.20x = 494,624.24 × 197,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,426.20x = 97,578,371,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,578,371,015.00/358,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,241.18

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