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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,606.88, 493,497.82 and 196,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,606.88, 493,497.82 and 196,462.24 is: 271,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,606.88 : 493,497.82 = 196,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,606.88/493,497.82 = 196,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,606.88x = 493,497.82 × 196,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,606.88x = 96,953,687,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,953,687,152.32/357,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,118.07

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