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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,032.96, 494,075.04 and 196,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,032.96, 494,075.04 and 196,887.84 is: 271,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,032.96 : 494,075.04 = 196,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,032.96/494,075.04 = 196,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,032.96x = 494,075.04 × 196,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,032.96x = 97,277,367,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,277,367,423.51/358,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,699.48

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