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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,049.22, 494,098.07 and 196,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,049.22, 494,098.07 and 196,904.27 is: 271,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,049.22 : 494,098.07 = 196,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,049.22/494,098.07 = 196,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,049.22x = 494,098.07 × 196,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,049.22x = 97,290,018,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,290,018,179.62/358,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,722.47

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