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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,034.96, 494,077.80 and 196,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,034.96, 494,077.80 and 196,889.84 is: 271,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,034.96 : 494,077.80 = 196,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,034.96/494,077.80 = 196,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,034.96x = 494,077.80 × 196,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,034.96x = 97,278,898,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,278,898,989.55/358,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,702.24

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