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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,456.61, 493,290.03 and 196,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,456.61, 493,290.03 and 196,311.70 is: 270,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,456.61 : 493,290.03 = 196,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,456.61/493,290.03 = 196,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,456.61x = 493,290.03 × 196,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,456.61x = 96,838,604,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,838,604,382.35/357,456.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,910.10

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