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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,213.24, 492,952.55 and 196,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,213.24, 492,952.55 and 196,071.03 is: 270,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,213.24 : 492,952.55 = 196,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,213.24/492,952.55 = 196,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,213.24x = 492,952.55 × 196,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,213.24x = 96,653,713,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,653,713,239.27/357,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,577.07

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