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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,537.38, 494,762.78 and 197,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,537.38, 494,762.78 and 197,360.96 is: 272,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,537.38 : 494,762.78 = 197,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,537.38/494,762.78 = 197,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,537.38x = 494,762.78 × 197,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,537.38x = 97,646,853,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,646,853,772.45/358,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,347.76

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