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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,163.07, 492,884.63 and 196,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,163.07, 492,884.63 and 196,018.53 is: 270,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,163.07 : 492,884.63 = 196,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,163.07/492,884.63 = 196,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,163.07x = 492,884.63 × 196,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,163.07x = 96,614,519,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,614,519,652.10/357,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,505.35

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