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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,685.24, 493,617.75 and 196,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,685.24, 493,617.75 and 196,546.07 is: 271,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,685.24 : 493,617.75 = 196,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,685.24/493,617.75 = 196,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,685.24x = 493,617.75 × 196,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,685.24x = 97,018,628,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,018,628,844.74/357,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,240.24

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