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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,010.18, 494,066.81 and 196,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,010.18, 494,066.81 and 196,877.48 is: 271,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,010.18 : 494,066.81 = 196,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,010.18/494,066.81 = 196,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,010.18x = 494,066.81 × 196,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,010.18x = 97,270,627,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,270,627,520.05/358,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,697.94

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