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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,593.17, 494,862.23 and 197,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,593.17, 494,862.23 and 197,463.18 is: 272,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,593.17 : 494,862.23 = 197,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,593.17/494,862.23 = 197,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,593.17x = 494,862.23 × 197,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,593.17x = 97,717,068,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,717,068,610.38/358,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,501.20

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