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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,758.60, 493,682.96 and 196,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,758.60, 493,682.96 and 196,610.18 is: 271,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,758.60 : 493,682.96 = 196,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,758.60/493,682.96 = 196,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,758.60x = 493,682.96 × 196,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,758.60x = 97,063,095,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,063,095,628.53/357,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,308.91

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