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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,670.14, 496,356.81 and 196,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,670.14, 496,356.81 and 196,336.34 is: 270,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,670.14 : 496,356.81 = 196,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,670.14/496,356.81 = 196,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,670.14x = 496,356.81 × 196,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,670.14x = 97,452,879,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,452,879,409.48/359,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,950.71

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