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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,335.58, 493,124.08 and 196,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,335.58, 493,124.08 and 196,201.06 is: 270,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,335.58 : 493,124.08 = 196,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,335.58/493,124.08 = 196,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,335.58x = 493,124.08 × 196,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,335.58x = 96,751,467,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,751,467,207.52/357,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,758.00

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