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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,506.33, 494,736.84 and 197,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,506.33, 494,736.84 and 197,357.25 is: 272,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,506.33 : 494,736.84 = 197,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,506.33/494,736.84 = 197,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,506.33x = 494,736.84 × 197,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,506.33x = 97,639,902,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,639,902,216.09/358,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,351.96

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