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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,605.32, 494,886.22 and 197,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,605.32, 494,886.22 and 197,466.14 is: 272,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,605.32 : 494,886.22 = 197,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,605.32/494,886.22 = 197,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,605.32x = 494,886.22 × 197,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,605.32x = 97,723,271,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,723,271,602.59/358,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,509.26

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