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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,600.32, 494,879.32 and 197,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,600.32, 494,879.32 and 197,461.14 is: 272,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,600.32 : 494,879.32 = 197,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,600.32/494,879.32 = 197,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,600.32x = 494,879.32 × 197,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,600.32x = 97,719,434,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,719,434,689.62/358,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,502.36

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