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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,326.03, 493,087.83 and 196,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,326.03, 493,087.83 and 196,180.18 is: 270,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,326.03 : 493,087.83 = 196,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,326.03/493,087.83 = 196,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,326.03x = 493,087.83 × 196,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,326.03x = 96,734,059,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,734,059,245.21/357,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,716.52

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