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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,148.86, 492,849.90 and 196,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,148.86, 492,849.90 and 196,006.58 is: 270,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,148.86 : 492,849.90 = 196,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,148.86/492,849.90 = 196,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,148.86x = 492,849.90 × 196,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,148.86x = 96,601,822,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,601,822,372.31/357,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,480.56

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