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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,537.88, 494,763.48 and 197,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,537.88, 494,763.48 and 197,361.44 is: 272,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,537.88 : 494,763.48 = 197,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,537.88/494,763.48 = 197,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,537.88x = 494,763.48 × 197,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,537.88x = 97,647,232,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,647,232,872.21/358,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,348.44

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