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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,022.02, 494,083.10 and 196,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,022.02, 494,083.10 and 196,889.32 is: 271,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,022.02 : 494,083.10 = 196,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,022.02/494,083.10 = 196,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,022.02x = 494,083.10 × 196,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,022.02x = 97,279,685,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,279,685,582.49/358,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,714.25

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