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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,006.32, 494,049.12 and 196,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,006.32, 494,049.12 and 196,864.08 is: 271,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,006.32 : 494,049.12 = 196,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,006.32/494,049.12 = 196,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,006.32x = 494,049.12 × 196,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,006.32x = 97,260,525,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,260,525,483.61/358,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,672.65

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