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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,673.31, 496,346.77 and 196,329.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,673.31, 496,346.77 and 196,329.19 is: 270,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,673.31 : 496,346.77 = 196,329.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,673.31/496,346.77 = 196,329.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,673.31x = 496,346.77 × 196,329.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,673.31x = 97,447,359,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,447,359,313.22/359,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,932.97

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