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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,643.60, 496,309.17 and 196,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,643.60, 496,309.17 and 196,301.58 is: 270,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,643.60 : 496,309.17 = 196,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,643.60/496,309.17 = 196,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,643.60x = 496,309.17 × 196,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,643.60x = 97,426,274,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,426,274,239.49/359,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,896.73

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