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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,542.54, 494,784.72 and 197,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,542.54, 494,784.72 and 197,394.26 is: 272,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,542.54 : 494,784.72 = 197,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,542.54/494,784.72 = 197,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,542.54x = 494,784.72 × 197,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,542.54x = 97,667,661,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,667,661,189.78/358,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,401.88

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