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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,596.22, 496,254.71 and 196,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,596.22, 496,254.71 and 196,261.66 is: 270,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,596.22 : 496,254.71 = 196,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,596.22/496,254.71 = 196,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,596.22x = 496,254.71 × 196,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,596.22x = 97,395,769,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,395,769,704.84/359,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,847.59

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