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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,060.92, 494,114.22 and 196,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,060.92, 494,114.22 and 196,915.92 is: 271,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,060.92 : 494,114.22 = 196,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,060.92/494,114.22 = 196,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,060.92x = 494,114.22 × 196,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,060.92x = 97,298,956,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,298,956,216.38/358,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,738.55

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