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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,331.48, 493,095.33 and 196,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,331.48, 493,095.33 and 196,185.62 is: 270,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,331.48 : 493,095.33 = 196,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,331.48/493,095.33 = 196,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,331.48x = 493,095.33 × 196,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,331.48x = 96,738,213,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,738,213,035.15/357,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,724.02

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