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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,062.02, 494,127.38 and 196,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,062.02, 494,127.38 and 196,927.37 is: 271,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,062.02 : 494,127.38 = 196,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,062.02/494,127.38 = 196,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,062.02x = 494,127.38 × 196,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,062.02x = 97,307,204,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,307,204,403.75/358,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,760.75

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