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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,619.29, 494,894.62 and 197,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,619.29, 494,894.62 and 197,473.96 is: 272,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,619.29 : 494,894.62 = 197,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,619.29/494,894.62 = 197,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,619.29x = 494,894.62 × 197,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,619.29x = 97,728,799,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,728,799,403.70/358,619.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,514.06

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