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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,683.89, 494,977.73 and 197,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,683.89, 494,977.73 and 197,553.94 is: 272,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,683.89 : 494,977.73 = 197,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,683.89/494,977.73 = 197,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,683.89x = 494,977.73 × 197,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,683.89x = 97,784,800,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,784,800,773.76/358,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,621.11

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