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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,819.32, 496,553.07 and 196,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,819.32, 496,553.07 and 196,476.96 is: 271,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,819.32 : 496,553.07 = 196,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,819.32/496,553.07 = 196,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,819.32x = 496,553.07 × 196,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,819.32x = 97,561,238,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,561,238,887.77/359,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,139.52

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