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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,058.05, 494,110.24 and 196,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,058.05, 494,110.24 and 196,913.08 is: 271,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,058.05 : 494,110.24 = 196,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,058.05/494,110.24 = 196,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,058.05x = 494,110.24 × 196,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,058.05x = 97,296,769,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,296,769,217.94/358,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,734.62

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