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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,024.74, 494,077.77 and 196,880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,024.74, 494,077.77 and 196,880.98 is: 271,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,024.74 : 494,077.77 = 196,880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,024.74/494,077.77 = 196,880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,024.74x = 494,077.77 × 196,880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,024.74x = 97,274,514,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,274,514,318.62/358,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,697.74

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