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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,995.54, 496,795.48 and 196,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,995.54, 496,795.48 and 196,654.23 is: 271,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,995.54 : 496,795.48 = 196,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,995.54/496,795.48 = 196,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,995.54x = 496,795.48 × 196,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,995.54x = 97,696,932,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,696,932,095.24/359,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,383.73

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