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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,216.24, 492,956.67 and 196,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,216.24, 492,956.67 and 196,074.03 is: 270,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,216.24 : 492,956.67 = 196,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,216.24/492,956.67 = 196,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,216.24x = 492,956.67 × 196,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,216.24x = 96,656,000,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,656,000,902.28/357,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,581.21

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