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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,344.04, 493,133.16 and 196,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,344.04, 493,133.16 and 196,195.08 is: 270,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,344.04 : 493,133.16 = 196,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,344.04/493,133.16 = 196,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,344.04x = 493,133.16 × 196,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,344.04x = 96,750,299,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,750,299,776.85/357,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,748.32

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