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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,062.57, 494,116.47 and 196,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,062.57, 494,116.47 and 196,917.60 is: 271,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,062.57 : 494,116.47 = 196,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,062.57/494,116.47 = 196,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,062.57x = 494,116.47 × 196,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,062.57x = 97,300,229,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,300,229,392.87/358,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,740.86

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