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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,628.03, 496,287.71 and 196,286.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,628.03, 496,287.71 and 196,286.03 is: 270,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,628.03 : 496,287.71 = 196,286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,628.03/496,287.71 = 196,286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,628.03x = 496,287.71 × 196,286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,628.03x = 97,414,344,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,414,344,333.69/359,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,875.28

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