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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,064.58, 494,119.22 and 196,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,064.58, 494,119.22 and 196,919.60 is: 271,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,064.58 : 494,119.22 = 196,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,064.58/494,119.22 = 196,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,064.58x = 494,119.22 × 196,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,064.58x = 97,301,759,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,301,759,154.71/358,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,743.60

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