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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,571.68, 494,825.28 and 197,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,571.68, 494,825.28 and 197,423.68 is: 272,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,571.68 : 494,825.28 = 197,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,571.68/494,825.28 = 197,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,571.68x = 494,825.28 × 197,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,571.68x = 97,690,227,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,690,227,734.63/358,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,442.68

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