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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,964.84, 496,748.52 and 196,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,964.84, 496,748.52 and 196,621.45 is: 271,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,964.84 : 496,748.52 = 196,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,964.84/496,748.52 = 196,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,964.84x = 496,748.52 × 196,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,964.84x = 97,671,414,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,671,414,287.75/359,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,335.98

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