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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,055.92, 494,107.24 and 196,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,055.92, 494,107.24 and 196,910.92 is: 271,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,055.92 : 494,107.24 = 196,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,055.92/494,107.24 = 196,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,055.92x = 494,107.24 × 196,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,055.92x = 97,295,111,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,295,111,207.06/358,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,731.61

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