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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,571.67, 496,193.33 and 196,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,571.67, 496,193.33 and 196,224.03 is: 270,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,571.67 : 496,193.33 = 196,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,571.67/496,193.33 = 196,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,571.67x = 496,193.33 × 196,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,571.67x = 97,365,054,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,365,054,871.72/359,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,780.66

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