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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,627.53, 496,287.02 and 196,285.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,627.53, 496,287.02 and 196,285.53 is: 270,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,627.53 : 496,287.02 = 196,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,627.53/496,287.02 = 196,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,627.53x = 496,287.02 × 196,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,627.53x = 97,413,958,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,413,958,271.39/359,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,874.59

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