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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,024.93, 494,078.03 and 196,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,024.93, 494,078.03 and 196,881.17 is: 271,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,024.93 : 494,078.03 = 196,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,024.93/494,078.03 = 196,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,024.93x = 494,078.03 × 196,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,024.93x = 97,274,657,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,274,657,901.20/358,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,698.00

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