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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,430.58, 494,630.28 and 197,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,430.58, 494,630.28 and 197,282.16 is: 272,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,430.58 : 494,630.28 = 197,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,430.58/494,630.28 = 197,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,430.58x = 494,630.28 × 197,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,430.58x = 97,581,730,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,581,730,039.80/358,430.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,247.22

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