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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,537.02, 493,404.03 and 196,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,537.02, 493,404.03 and 196,395.67 is: 271,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,537.02 : 493,404.03 = 196,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,537.02/493,404.03 = 196,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,537.02x = 493,404.03 × 196,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,537.02x = 96,902,411,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,902,411,603.55/357,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,027.63

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