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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,063.36, 494,133.12 and 196,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,063.36, 494,133.12 and 196,925.44 is: 271,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,063.36 : 494,133.12 = 196,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,063.36/494,133.12 = 196,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,063.36x = 494,133.12 × 196,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,063.36x = 97,307,382,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,307,382,074.57/358,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,760.23

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