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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,163.06, 492,883.59 and 196,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,163.06, 492,883.59 and 196,020.76 is: 270,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,163.06 : 492,883.59 = 196,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,163.06/492,883.59 = 196,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,163.06x = 492,883.59 × 196,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,163.06x = 96,615,415,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,615,415,903.33/357,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,507.86

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