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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,596.52, 494,845.38 and 197,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,596.52, 494,845.38 and 197,465.96 is: 272,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,596.52 : 494,845.38 = 197,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,596.52/494,845.38 = 197,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,596.52x = 494,845.38 × 197,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,596.52x = 97,715,118,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,715,118,013.26/358,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,493.21

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