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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,619.10, 494,894.43 and 197,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,619.10, 494,894.43 and 197,473.74 is: 272,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,619.10 : 494,894.43 = 197,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,619.10/494,894.43 = 197,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,619.10x = 494,894.43 × 197,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,619.10x = 97,728,653,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,728,653,997.27/358,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,513.80

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