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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,428.11, 487,724.06 and 196,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,428.11, 487,724.06 and 196,258.74 is: 270,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,428.11 : 487,724.06 = 196,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,428.11/487,724.06 = 196,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,428.11x = 487,724.06 × 196,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,428.11x = 95,720,109,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,720,109,483.28/353,428.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,833.32

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