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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,537.03, 494,762.32 and 197,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,537.03, 494,762.32 and 197,360.60 is: 272,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,537.03 : 494,762.32 = 197,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,537.03/494,762.32 = 197,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,537.03x = 494,762.32 × 197,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,537.03x = 97,646,588,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,646,588,332.59/358,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,347.29

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