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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,050.86, 494,111.64 and 196,916.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,050.86, 494,111.64 and 196,916.11 is: 271,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,050.86 : 494,111.64 = 196,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,050.86/494,111.64 = 196,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,050.86x = 494,111.64 × 196,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,050.86x = 97,298,544,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,298,544,337.05/358,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,745.04

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