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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,052.62, 494,101.30 and 196,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,052.62, 494,101.30 and 196,907.16 is: 271,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,052.62 : 494,101.30 = 196,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,052.62/494,101.30 = 196,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,052.62x = 494,101.30 × 196,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,052.62x = 97,292,083,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,292,083,735.31/358,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,725.66

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