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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,736.96, 496,438.08 and 196,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,736.96, 496,438.08 and 196,393.74 is: 271,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,736.96 : 496,438.08 = 196,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,736.96/496,438.08 = 196,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,736.96x = 496,438.08 × 196,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,736.96x = 97,497,331,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,497,331,209.62/359,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,023.95

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