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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,430.70, 494,630.45 and 197,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,430.70, 494,630.45 and 197,282.28 is: 272,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,430.70 : 494,630.45 = 197,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,430.70/494,630.45 = 197,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,430.70x = 494,630.45 × 197,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,430.70x = 97,581,822,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,581,822,933.43/358,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,247.39

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