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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,552.06, 487,894.98 and 196,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,552.06, 487,894.98 and 196,382.36 is: 271,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,552.06 : 487,894.98 = 196,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,552.06/487,894.98 = 196,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,552.06x = 487,894.98 × 196,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,552.06x = 95,813,967,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,813,967,604.55/353,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,003.84

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