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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,091.47, 494,166.41 and 196,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,091.47, 494,166.41 and 196,957.45 is: 271,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,091.47 : 494,166.41 = 196,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,091.47/494,166.41 = 196,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,091.47x = 494,166.41 × 196,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,091.47x = 97,329,755,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,329,755,989.25/358,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,801.38

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