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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,017.44, 494,072.08 and 196,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,017.44, 494,072.08 and 196,862.24 is: 271,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,017.44 : 494,072.08 = 196,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,017.44/494,072.08 = 196,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,017.44x = 494,072.08 × 196,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,017.44x = 97,264,136,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,264,136,390.26/358,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,674.30

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