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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,474.03, 494,690.34 and 197,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,474.03, 494,690.34 and 197,325.70 is: 272,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,474.03 : 494,690.34 = 197,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,474.03/494,690.34 = 197,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,474.03x = 494,690.34 × 197,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,474.03x = 97,615,117,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,615,117,623.74/358,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,307.36

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