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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,064.52, 494,130.83 and 196,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,064.52, 494,130.83 and 196,929.87 is: 271,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,064.52 : 494,130.83 = 196,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,064.52/494,130.83 = 196,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,064.52x = 494,130.83 × 196,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,064.52x = 97,309,119,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,309,119,130.24/358,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,764.20

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