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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,671.37, 496,358.55 and 196,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,671.37, 496,358.55 and 196,337.57 is: 270,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,671.37 : 496,358.55 = 196,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,671.37/496,358.55 = 196,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,671.37x = 496,358.55 × 196,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,671.37x = 97,453,829,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,453,829,073.93/359,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,952.43

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