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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,051.02, 494,103.94 and 196,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,051.02, 494,103.94 and 196,906.51 is: 271,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,051.02 : 494,103.94 = 196,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,051.02/494,103.94 = 196,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,051.02x = 494,103.94 × 196,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,051.02x = 97,292,282,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,292,282,402.65/358,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,727.43

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