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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,609.03, 494,883.78 and 197,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,609.03, 494,883.78 and 197,467.76 is: 272,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,609.03 : 494,883.78 = 197,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,609.03/494,883.78 = 197,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,609.03x = 494,883.78 × 197,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,609.03x = 97,723,591,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,723,591,496.93/358,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,507.34

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