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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,567.92, 493,451.16 and 196,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,567.92, 493,451.16 and 196,433 is: 271,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,567.92 : 493,451.16 = 196,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,567.92/493,451.16 = 196,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,567.92x = 493,451.16 × 196,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,567.92x = 96,930,091,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,930,091,712.28/357,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,081.62

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