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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,581.41, 496,234.26 and 196,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,581.41, 496,234.26 and 196,246.86 is: 270,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,581.41 : 496,234.26 = 196,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,581.41/496,234.26 = 196,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,581.41x = 496,234.26 × 196,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,581.41x = 97,384,415,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,384,415,349.42/359,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,827.17

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