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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,617.60, 494,892.36 and 197,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,617.60, 494,892.36 and 197,472.24 is: 272,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,617.60 : 494,892.36 = 197,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,617.60/494,892.36 = 197,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,617.60x = 494,892.36 × 197,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,617.60x = 97,727,502,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,727,502,888.09/358,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,511.73

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