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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,038.77, 494,087.04 and 196,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,038.77, 494,087.04 and 196,894.26 is: 271,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,038.77 : 494,087.04 = 196,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,038.77/494,087.04 = 196,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,038.77x = 494,087.04 × 196,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,038.77x = 97,282,902,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,282,902,116.39/358,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,710.53

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