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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,521.70, 494,752.16 and 197,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,521.70, 494,752.16 and 197,370.58 is: 272,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,521.70 : 494,752.16 = 197,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,521.70/494,752.16 = 197,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,521.70x = 494,752.16 × 197,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,521.70x = 97,649,520,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,649,520,775.45/358,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,367.11

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