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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,532.11, 493,395.77 and 196,390.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,532.11, 493,395.77 and 196,390.31 is: 271,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,532.11 : 493,395.77 = 196,390.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,532.11/493,395.77 = 196,390.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,532.11x = 493,395.77 × 196,390.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,532.11x = 96,898,146,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,898,146,246.99/357,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,019.42

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