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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,074.22, 494,152.76 and 196,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,074.22, 494,152.76 and 196,939.64 is: 271,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,074.22 : 494,152.76 = 196,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,074.22/494,152.76 = 196,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,074.22x = 494,152.76 × 196,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,074.22x = 97,318,266,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,318,266,659.41/358,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,782.39

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