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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,253.03, 493,007.95 and 193,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,253.03, 493,007.95 and 193,909.55 is: 267,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,253.03 : 493,007.95 = 193,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,253.03/493,007.95 = 193,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,253.03x = 493,007.95 × 193,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,253.03x = 95,598,947,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,598,947,508.27/357,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,594.50

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