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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,588.24, 494,863.56 and 197,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,588.24, 494,863.56 and 197,455.12 is: 272,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,588.24 : 494,863.56 = 197,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,588.24/494,863.56 = 197,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,588.24x = 494,863.56 × 197,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,588.24x = 97,713,343,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,713,343,623.43/358,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,494.56

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