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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,214.23, 492,962.00 and 196,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,214.23, 492,962.00 and 196,084.26 is: 270,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,214.23 : 492,962.00 = 196,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,214.23/492,962.00 = 196,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,214.23x = 492,962.00 × 196,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,214.23x = 96,662,087,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,662,087,997.70/357,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,599.77

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