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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,640.46, 494,934.03 and 197,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,640.46, 494,934.03 and 197,506.89 is: 272,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,640.46 : 494,934.03 = 197,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,640.46/494,934.03 = 197,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,640.46x = 494,934.03 × 197,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,640.46x = 97,752,881,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,752,881,020.47/358,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,565.12

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