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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,757.84, 493,695.84 and 196,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,757.84, 493,695.84 and 196,612.84 is: 271,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,757.84 : 493,695.84 = 196,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,757.84/493,695.84 = 196,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,757.84x = 493,695.84 × 196,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,757.84x = 97,066,941,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,066,941,198.59/357,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,320.23

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