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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,339.21, 493,129.08 and 196,204.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,339.21, 493,129.08 and 196,204.71 is: 270,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,339.21 : 493,129.08 = 196,204.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,339.21/493,129.08 = 196,204.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,339.21x = 493,129.08 × 196,204.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,339.21x = 96,754,248,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,754,248,133.97/357,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,763.03

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