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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,603.32, 494,883.46 and 197,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,603.32, 494,883.46 and 197,464.14 is: 272,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,603.32 : 494,883.46 = 197,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,603.32/494,883.46 = 197,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,603.32x = 494,883.46 × 197,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,603.32x = 97,721,736,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,721,736,829.12/358,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,506.50

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