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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,330.98, 493,094.64 and 196,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,330.98, 493,094.64 and 196,185.12 is: 270,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,330.98 : 493,094.64 = 196,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,330.98/493,094.64 = 196,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,330.98x = 493,094.64 × 196,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,330.98x = 96,737,831,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,737,831,119.76/357,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,723.33

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