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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,087.84, 494,165.34 and 196,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,087.84, 494,165.34 and 196,945.58 is: 271,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,087.84 : 494,165.34 = 196,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,087.84/494,165.34 = 196,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,087.84x = 494,165.34 × 196,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,087.84x = 97,323,677,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,323,677,957.93/358,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,787.16

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