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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,499.56, 493,355.52 and 196,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,499.56, 493,355.52 and 196,361.40 is: 270,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,499.56 : 493,355.52 = 196,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,499.56/493,355.52 = 196,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,499.56x = 493,355.52 × 196,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,499.56x = 96,875,980,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,875,980,604.93/357,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,982.10

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