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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,013.19, 494,041.27 and 196,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,013.19, 494,041.27 and 196,875.03 is: 271,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,013.19 : 494,041.27 = 196,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,013.19/494,041.27 = 196,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,013.19x = 494,041.27 × 196,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,013.19x = 97,264,389,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,264,389,852.49/358,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,678.23

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