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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,325.03, 493,086.45 and 196,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,325.03, 493,086.45 and 196,179.18 is: 270,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,325.03 : 493,086.45 = 196,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,325.03/493,086.45 = 196,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,325.03x = 493,086.45 × 196,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,325.03x = 96,733,295,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,733,295,430.11/357,325.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,715.14

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