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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,536.50, 494,761.57 and 197,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,536.50, 494,761.57 and 197,360.07 is: 272,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,536.50 : 494,761.57 = 197,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,536.50/494,761.57 = 197,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,536.50x = 494,761.57 × 197,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,536.50x = 97,646,178,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,646,178,088.51/358,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,346.55

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