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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,453.55, 494,666.17 and 197,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,453.55, 494,666.17 and 197,311.30 is: 272,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,453.55 : 494,666.17 = 197,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,453.55/494,666.17 = 197,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,453.55x = 494,666.17 × 197,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,453.55x = 97,603,223,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,603,223,338.78/358,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,289.74

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