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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,435.08, 494,636.49 and 197,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,435.08, 494,636.49 and 197,286.66 is: 272,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,435.08 : 494,636.49 = 197,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,435.08/494,636.49 = 197,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,435.08x = 494,636.49 × 197,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,435.08x = 97,585,181,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,585,181,026.22/358,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,253.43

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