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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,022.02, 494,083.07 and 196,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,022.02, 494,083.07 and 196,889.33 is: 271,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,022.02 : 494,083.07 = 196,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,022.02/494,083.07 = 196,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,022.02x = 494,083.07 × 196,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,022.02x = 97,279,681,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,279,681,900.12/358,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,714.24

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