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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,340.53, 493,130.88 and 196,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,340.53, 493,130.88 and 196,206.03 is: 270,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,340.53 : 493,130.88 = 196,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,340.53/493,130.88 = 196,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,340.53x = 493,130.88 × 196,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,340.53x = 96,755,252,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,755,252,235.21/357,340.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,764.84

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