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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,430.21, 494,629.77 and 197,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,430.21, 494,629.77 and 197,281.79 is: 272,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,430.21 : 494,629.77 = 197,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,430.21/494,629.77 = 197,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,430.21x = 494,629.77 × 197,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,430.21x = 97,581,446,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,581,446,412.89/358,430.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,246.71

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