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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,587.37, 493,475.63 and 196,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,587.37, 493,475.63 and 196,457.31 is: 271,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,587.37 : 493,475.63 = 196,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,587.37/493,475.63 = 196,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,587.37x = 493,475.63 × 196,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,587.37x = 96,946,893,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,946,893,838.07/357,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,113.86

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