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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,626.25, 494,907.45 and 197,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,626.25, 494,907.45 and 197,481.94 is: 272,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,626.25 : 494,907.45 = 197,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,626.25/494,907.45 = 197,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,626.25x = 494,907.45 × 197,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,626.25x = 97,735,283,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,735,283,346.45/358,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,526.85

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