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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,522.70, 494,753.54 and 197,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,522.70, 494,753.54 and 197,371.58 is: 272,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,522.70 : 494,753.54 = 197,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,522.70/494,753.54 = 197,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,522.70x = 494,753.54 × 197,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,522.70x = 97,650,287,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,287,900.39/358,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,368.49

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