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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,064.96, 494,118.33 and 196,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,064.96, 494,118.33 and 196,919.51 is: 271,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,064.96 : 494,118.33 = 196,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,064.96/494,118.33 = 196,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,064.96x = 494,118.33 × 196,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,064.96x = 97,301,536,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,301,536,216.58/358,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,742.70

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