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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,629.34, 496,289.52 and 196,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,629.34, 496,289.52 and 196,287.35 is: 270,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,629.34 : 496,289.52 = 196,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,629.34/496,289.52 = 196,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,629.34x = 496,289.52 × 196,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,629.34x = 97,415,352,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,415,352,232.12/359,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,877.10

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