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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,439.74, 494,628.01 and 197,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,439.74, 494,628.01 and 197,263.98 is: 272,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,439.74 : 494,628.01 = 197,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,439.74/494,628.01 = 197,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,439.74x = 494,628.01 × 197,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,439.74x = 97,572,289,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,572,289,872.08/358,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,213.93

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