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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,047.08, 494,117.66 and 196,914.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,047.08, 494,117.66 and 196,914.59 is: 271,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,047.08 : 494,117.66 = 196,914.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,047.08/494,117.66 = 196,914.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,047.08x = 494,117.66 × 196,914.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,047.08x = 97,298,976,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,298,976,430.66/358,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,749.11

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