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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,041.33, 494,109.72 and 196,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,041.33, 494,109.72 and 196,908.84 is: 271,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,041.33 : 494,109.72 = 196,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,041.33/494,109.72 = 196,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,041.33x = 494,109.72 × 196,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,041.33x = 97,294,571,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,294,571,797.92/358,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,741.18

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