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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,684.74, 493,617.06 and 196,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,684.74, 493,617.06 and 196,545.57 is: 271,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,684.74 : 493,617.06 = 196,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,684.74/493,617.06 = 196,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,684.74x = 493,617.06 × 196,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,684.74x = 97,018,246,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,018,246,419.42/357,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,239.55

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