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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,554.16, 493,427.52 and 196,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,554.16, 493,427.52 and 196,410.96 is: 271,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,554.16 : 493,427.52 = 196,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,554.16/493,427.52 = 196,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,554.16x = 493,427.52 × 196,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,554.16x = 96,914,572,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,914,572,893.62/357,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,048.65

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