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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,601.32, 494,880.70 and 197,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,601.32, 494,880.70 and 197,462.14 is: 272,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,601.32 : 494,880.70 = 197,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,601.32/494,880.70 = 197,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,601.32x = 494,880.70 × 197,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,601.32x = 97,720,202,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,720,202,066.70/358,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,503.74

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