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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,536.17, 494,770.29 and 197,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,536.17, 494,770.29 and 197,392.41 is: 272,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,536.17 : 494,770.29 = 197,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,536.17/494,770.29 = 197,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,536.17x = 494,770.29 × 197,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,536.17x = 97,663,899,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,663,899,939.50/358,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,396.23

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