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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,059.51, 494,110.83 and 196,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,059.51, 494,110.83 and 196,914.06 is: 271,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,059.51 : 494,110.83 = 196,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,059.51/494,110.83 = 196,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,059.51x = 494,110.83 × 196,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,059.51x = 97,297,369,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,297,369,625.27/358,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,735.19

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