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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,324.03, 493,085.07 and 196,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,324.03, 493,085.07 and 196,178.18 is: 270,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,324.03 : 493,085.07 = 196,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,324.03/493,085.07 = 196,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,324.03x = 493,085.07 × 196,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,324.03x = 96,732,529,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,732,529,152.35/357,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,713.75

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