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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,756.84, 493,694.46 and 196,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,756.84, 493,694.46 and 196,611.84 is: 271,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,756.84 : 493,694.46 = 196,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,756.84/493,694.46 = 196,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,756.84x = 493,694.46 × 196,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,756.84x = 97,066,176,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,066,176,178.41/357,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,318.85

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