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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,526.18, 493,388.24 and 196,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,526.18, 493,388.24 and 196,377.09 is: 271,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,526.18 : 493,388.24 = 196,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,526.18/493,388.24 = 196,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,526.18x = 493,388.24 × 196,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,526.18x = 96,890,146,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,890,146,811.42/357,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,001.54

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