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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,632.44, 493,533.44 and 196,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,632.44, 493,533.44 and 196,486.12 is: 271,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,632.44 : 493,533.44 = 196,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,632.44/493,533.44 = 196,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,632.44x = 493,533.44 × 196,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,632.44x = 96,972,470,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,972,470,715.85/357,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,151.22

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