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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,727.02, 493,631.19 and 196,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,727.02, 493,631.19 and 196,580.22 is: 271,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,727.02 : 493,631.19 = 196,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,727.02/493,631.19 = 196,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,727.02x = 493,631.19 × 196,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,727.02x = 97,038,127,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,038,127,929.06/357,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,263.07

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