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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,524.70, 494,756.30 and 197,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,524.70, 494,756.30 and 197,373.58 is: 272,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,524.70 : 494,756.30 = 197,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,524.70/494,756.30 = 197,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,524.70x = 494,756.30 × 197,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,524.70x = 97,651,822,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,651,822,158.55/358,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,371.25

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