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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,218.24, 492,959.43 and 196,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,218.24, 492,959.43 and 196,076.03 is: 270,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,218.24 : 492,959.43 = 196,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,218.24/492,959.43 = 196,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,218.24x = 492,959.43 × 196,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,218.24x = 96,657,527,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,657,527,985.46/357,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,583.97

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