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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,476.03, 494,693.10 and 197,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,476.03, 494,693.10 and 197,327.70 is: 272,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,476.03 : 494,693.10 = 197,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,476.03/494,693.10 = 197,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,476.03x = 494,693.10 × 197,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,476.03x = 97,616,651,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,616,651,628.87/358,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,310.12

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