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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,464.13, 493,309.08 and 196,322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,464.13, 493,309.08 and 196,322.67 is: 270,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,464.13 : 493,309.08 = 196,322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,464.13/493,309.08 = 196,322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,464.13x = 493,309.08 × 196,322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,464.13x = 96,847,755,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,847,755,720.84/357,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,930.00

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