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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,601.71, 493,490.55 and 196,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,601.71, 493,490.55 and 196,467.13 is: 271,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,601.71 : 493,490.55 = 196,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,601.71/493,490.55 = 196,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,601.71x = 493,490.55 × 196,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,601.71x = 96,954,672,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,954,672,040.62/357,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,124.74

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