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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,024.53, 494,086.56 and 196,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,024.53, 494,086.56 and 196,891.83 is: 271,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,024.53 : 494,086.56 = 196,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,024.53/494,086.56 = 196,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,024.53x = 494,086.56 × 196,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,024.53x = 97,281,606,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,281,606,976.80/358,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,717.71

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