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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,522.93, 493,383.76 and 196,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,522.93, 493,383.76 and 196,373.84 is: 270,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,522.93 : 493,383.76 = 196,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,522.93/493,383.76 = 196,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,522.93x = 493,383.76 × 196,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,522.93x = 96,887,660,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,887,660,586.99/357,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,997.05

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