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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,094, 494,173.82 and 196,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,094, 494,173.82 and 196,951.70 is: 271,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,094 : 494,173.82 = 196,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,094/494,173.82 = 196,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,094x = 494,173.82 × 196,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,094x = 97,328,373,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,328,373,944.49/358,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,795.60

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