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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,343.08, 493,139.94 and 196,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,343.08, 493,139.94 and 196,213.32 is: 270,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,343.08 : 493,139.94 = 196,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,343.08/493,139.94 = 196,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,343.08x = 493,139.94 × 196,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,343.08x = 96,760,624,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,760,624,852.00/357,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,777.94

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