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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,337.32, 493,126.49 and 196,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,337.32, 493,126.49 and 196,202.81 is: 270,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,337.32 : 493,126.49 = 196,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,337.32/493,126.49 = 196,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,337.32x = 493,126.49 × 196,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,337.32x = 96,752,801,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,752,801,048.31/357,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,760.41

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