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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,684.08, 494,996.72 and 197,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,684.08, 494,996.72 and 197,551.40 is: 272,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,684.08 : 494,996.72 = 197,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,684.08/494,996.72 = 197,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,684.08x = 494,996.72 × 197,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,684.08x = 97,787,291,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,787,291,568.67/358,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,627.91

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