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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,067.58, 494,123.36 and 196,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,067.58, 494,123.36 and 196,922.64 is: 271,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,067.58 : 494,123.36 = 196,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,067.58/494,123.36 = 196,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,067.58x = 494,123.36 × 196,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,067.58x = 97,304,076,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,304,076,536.87/358,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,747.80

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