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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,455.61, 493,288.65 and 196,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,455.61, 493,288.65 and 196,310.70 is: 270,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,455.61 : 493,288.65 = 196,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,455.61/493,288.65 = 196,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,455.61x = 493,288.65 × 196,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,455.61x = 96,837,840,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,837,840,183.56/357,455.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,908.72

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