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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,073.25, 494,153.51 and 196,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,073.25, 494,153.51 and 196,940.49 is: 271,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,073.25 : 494,153.51 = 196,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,073.25/494,153.51 = 196,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,073.25x = 494,153.51 × 196,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,073.25x = 97,318,833,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,318,833,409.92/358,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,784.71

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