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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,603.30, 494,872.08 and 197,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,603.30, 494,872.08 and 197,458.76 is: 272,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,603.30 : 494,872.08 = 197,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,603.30/494,872.08 = 197,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,603.30x = 494,872.08 × 197,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,603.30x = 97,716,828,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,716,828,882.84/358,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,492.83

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