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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,537.57, 494,772.27 and 197,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,537.57, 494,772.27 and 197,393.83 is: 272,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,537.57 : 494,772.27 = 197,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,537.57/494,772.27 = 197,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,537.57x = 494,772.27 × 197,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,537.57x = 97,664,993,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,664,993,353.09/358,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,398.21

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