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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,632.35, 496,293.66 and 196,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,632.35, 496,293.66 and 196,290.36 is: 270,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,632.35 : 496,293.66 = 196,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,632.35/496,293.66 = 196,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,632.35x = 496,293.66 × 196,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,632.35x = 97,417,661,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,417,661,187.12/359,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,881.25

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