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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,085.23, 494,159.00 and 196,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,085.23, 494,159.00 and 196,950.44 is: 271,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,085.23 : 494,159.00 = 196,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,085.23/494,159.00 = 196,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,085.23x = 494,159.00 × 196,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,085.23x = 97,324,832,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,324,832,730.61/358,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,792.37

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