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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,640.61, 494,913.21 and 197,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,640.61, 494,913.21 and 197,496.54 is: 272,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,640.61 : 494,913.21 = 197,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,640.61/494,913.21 = 197,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,640.61x = 494,913.21 × 197,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,640.61x = 97,743,646,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,743,646,575.29/358,640.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,539.26

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