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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,481.80, 493,327.80 and 196,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,481.80, 493,327.80 and 196,338.78 is: 270,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,481.80 : 493,327.80 = 196,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,481.80/493,327.80 = 196,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,481.80x = 493,327.80 × 196,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,481.80x = 96,859,378,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,859,378,392.08/357,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,949.12

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