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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,492.88, 493,344.23 and 196,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,492.88, 493,344.23 and 196,351.68 is: 270,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,492.88 : 493,344.23 = 196,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,492.88/493,344.23 = 196,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,492.88x = 493,344.23 × 196,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,492.88x = 96,868,968,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,868,968,378.81/357,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,967.55

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