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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,534.28, 494,758.51 and 197,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,534.28, 494,758.51 and 197,357.84 is: 272,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,534.28 : 494,758.51 = 197,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,534.28/494,758.51 = 197,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,534.28x = 494,758.51 × 197,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,534.28x = 97,644,473,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,644,473,636.53/358,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,343.48

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