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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,082.46, 494,153.61 and 196,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,082.46, 494,153.61 and 196,948.35 is: 271,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,082.46 : 494,153.61 = 196,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,082.46/494,153.61 = 196,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,082.46x = 494,153.61 × 196,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,082.46x = 97,322,738,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,322,738,136.04/358,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,788.62

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