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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,156.06, 492,873.93 and 196,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,156.06, 492,873.93 and 196,013.76 is: 270,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,156.06 : 492,873.93 = 196,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,156.06/492,873.93 = 196,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,156.06x = 492,873.93 × 196,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,156.06x = 96,610,072,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,610,072,225.28/357,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,498.20

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