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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,001.69, 494,025.41 and 196,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,001.69, 494,025.41 and 196,863.53 is: 271,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,001.69 : 494,025.41 = 196,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,001.69/494,025.41 = 196,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,001.69x = 494,025.41 × 196,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,001.69x = 97,255,584,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,255,584,144.33/358,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,662.36

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