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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,050.52, 494,098.40 and 196,905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,050.52, 494,098.40 and 196,905.07 is: 271,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,050.52 : 494,098.40 = 196,905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,050.52/494,098.40 = 196,905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,050.52x = 494,098.40 × 196,905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,050.52x = 97,290,479,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,290,479,295.90/358,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,722.77

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