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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,600.76, 494,862.40 and 197,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,600.76, 494,862.40 and 197,452.28 is: 272,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,600.76 : 494,862.40 = 197,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,600.76/494,862.40 = 197,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,600.76x = 494,862.40 × 197,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,600.76x = 97,711,709,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,711,709,166.27/358,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,480.49

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