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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,352.56, 493,152.66 and 196,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,352.56, 493,152.66 and 196,214.40 is: 270,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,352.56 : 493,152.66 = 196,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,352.56/493,152.66 = 196,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,352.56x = 493,152.66 × 196,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,352.56x = 96,763,653,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,763,653,290.30/357,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,779.24

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