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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,600.71, 493,489.17 and 196,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,600.71, 493,489.17 and 196,466.13 is: 271,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,600.71 : 493,489.17 = 196,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,600.71/493,489.17 = 196,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,600.71x = 493,489.17 × 196,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,600.71x = 96,953,907,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,953,907,426.81/357,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,123.36

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