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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,599.42, 493,496.34 and 196,458.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,599.42, 493,496.34 and 196,458.53 is: 271,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,599.42 : 493,496.34 = 196,458.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,599.42/493,496.34 = 196,458.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,599.42x = 493,496.34 × 196,458.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,599.42x = 96,951,565,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,951,565,516.78/357,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,117.79

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