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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,668.02, 494,958.14 and 197,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,668.02, 494,958.14 and 197,519.63 is: 272,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,668.02 : 494,958.14 = 197,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,668.02/494,958.14 = 197,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,668.02x = 494,958.14 × 197,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,668.02x = 97,763,945,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,763,945,215.90/358,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,575.03

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