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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,354.24, 493,158.24 and 196,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,354.24, 493,158.24 and 196,219.68 is: 270,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,354.24 : 493,158.24 = 196,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,354.24/493,158.24 = 196,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,354.24x = 493,158.24 × 196,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,354.24x = 96,767,352,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,767,352,042.16/357,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,788.31

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