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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,455.06, 494,664.23 and 197,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,455.06, 494,664.23 and 197,306.65 is: 272,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,455.06 : 494,664.23 = 197,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,455.06/494,664.23 = 197,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,455.06x = 494,664.23 × 197,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,455.06x = 97,600,542,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,600,542,096.13/358,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,281.11

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