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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,059.05, 494,111.62 and 196,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,059.05, 494,111.62 and 196,914.08 is: 271,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,059.05 : 494,111.62 = 196,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,059.05/494,111.62 = 196,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,059.05x = 494,111.62 × 196,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,059.05x = 97,297,535,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,297,535,069.61/358,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,736.00

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