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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,683.33, 494,995.68 and 197,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,683.33, 494,995.68 and 197,550.64 is: 272,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,683.33 : 494,995.68 = 197,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,683.33/494,995.68 = 197,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,683.33x = 494,995.68 × 197,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,683.33x = 97,786,712,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,786,712,143.75/358,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,626.87

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