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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,511.09, 494,742.60 and 197,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,511.09, 494,742.60 and 197,368.88 is: 272,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,511.09 : 494,742.60 = 197,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,511.09/494,742.60 = 197,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,511.09x = 494,742.60 × 197,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,511.09x = 97,646,790,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,646,790,376.58/358,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,367.56

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