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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,258.78, 492,990.03 and 196,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,258.78, 492,990.03 and 196,088.22 is: 270,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,258.78 : 492,990.03 = 196,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,258.78/492,990.03 = 196,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,258.78x = 492,990.03 × 196,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,258.78x = 96,669,537,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,669,537,460.45/357,258.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,586.88

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