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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,262.56, 493,039.44 and 196,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,262.56, 493,039.44 and 196,115.76 is: 270,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,262.56 : 493,039.44 = 196,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,262.56/493,039.44 = 196,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,262.56x = 493,039.44 × 196,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,262.56x = 96,692,804,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,692,804,485.57/357,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,649.14

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