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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,620.06, 493,521.15 and 196,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,620.06, 493,521.15 and 196,478.26 is: 271,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,620.06 : 493,521.15 = 196,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,620.06/493,521.15 = 196,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,620.06x = 493,521.15 × 196,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,620.06x = 96,966,176,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,966,176,328.19/357,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,143.00

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