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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,623.07, 493,525.29 and 196,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,623.07, 493,525.29 and 196,481.27 is: 271,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,623.07 : 493,525.29 = 196,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,623.07/493,525.29 = 196,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,623.07x = 493,525.29 × 196,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,623.07x = 96,968,473,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,968,473,288.69/357,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,147.14

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