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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,018.44, 494,073.46 and 196,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,018.44, 494,073.46 and 196,863.24 is: 271,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,018.44 : 494,073.46 = 196,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,018.44/494,073.46 = 196,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,018.44x = 494,073.46 × 196,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,018.44x = 97,264,902,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,264,902,133.61/358,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,675.68

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