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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,110.88, 494,177.68 and 196,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,110.88, 494,177.68 and 196,955.52 is: 271,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,110.88 : 494,177.68 = 196,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,110.88/494,177.68 = 196,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,110.88x = 494,177.68 × 196,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,110.88x = 97,331,021,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,331,021,936.79/358,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,790.18

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