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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,494.76, 494,740.61 and 197,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,494.76, 494,740.61 and 197,348.10 is: 272,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,494.76 : 494,740.61 = 197,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,494.76/494,740.61 = 197,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,494.76x = 494,740.61 × 197,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,494.76x = 97,636,119,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,636,119,376.34/358,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,350.20

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