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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,062.87, 494,116.89 and 196,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,062.87, 494,116.89 and 196,917.92 is: 271,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,062.87 : 494,116.89 = 196,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,062.87/494,116.89 = 196,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,062.87x = 494,116.89 × 196,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,062.87x = 97,300,467,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,300,467,745.08/358,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,741.29

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