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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,062.12, 494,116.20 and 196,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,062.12, 494,116.20 and 196,933.68 is: 271,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,062.12 : 494,116.20 = 196,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,062.12/494,116.20 = 196,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,062.12x = 494,116.20 × 196,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,062.12x = 97,308,121,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,308,121,613.62/358,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,763.24

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