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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,735.71, 496,436.36 and 196,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,735.71, 496,436.36 and 196,392.48 is: 271,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,735.71 : 496,436.36 = 196,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,735.71/496,436.36 = 196,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,735.71x = 496,436.36 × 196,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,735.71x = 97,496,366,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,496,366,920.61/359,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,022.21

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