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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,757.60, 493,681.57 and 196,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,757.60, 493,681.57 and 196,609.18 is: 271,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,757.60 : 493,681.57 = 196,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,757.60/493,681.57 = 196,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,757.60x = 493,681.57 × 196,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,757.60x = 97,062,328,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,062,328,658.81/357,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,307.52

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