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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,000.58, 494,027.52 and 196,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,000.58, 494,027.52 and 196,846.04 is: 271,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,000.58 : 494,027.52 = 196,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,000.58/494,027.52 = 196,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,000.58x = 494,027.52 × 196,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,000.58x = 97,247,360,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,247,360,963.02/358,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,640.23

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