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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,679.86, 494,972.19 and 197,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,679.86, 494,972.19 and 197,549.91 is: 272,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,679.86 : 494,972.19 = 197,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,679.86/494,972.19 = 197,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,679.86x = 494,972.19 × 197,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,679.86x = 97,781,709,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,781,709,452.02/358,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,615.55

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