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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,440.73, 494,644.30 and 197,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,440.73, 494,644.30 and 197,292.31 is: 272,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,440.73 : 494,644.30 = 197,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,440.73/494,644.30 = 197,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,440.73x = 494,644.30 × 197,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,440.73x = 97,589,514,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,589,514,845.49/358,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,261.23

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