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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,650.75, 496,310.44 and 196,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,650.75, 496,310.44 and 196,301.84 is: 270,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,650.75 : 496,310.44 = 196,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,650.75/496,310.44 = 196,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,650.75x = 496,310.44 × 196,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,650.75x = 97,426,653,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,426,653,468.65/359,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,892.40

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