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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,328.97, 493,091.88 and 196,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,328.97, 493,091.88 and 196,183.11 is: 270,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,328.97 : 493,091.88 = 196,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,328.97/493,091.88 = 196,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,328.97x = 493,091.88 × 196,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,328.97x = 96,736,298,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,736,298,534.15/357,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,720.56

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