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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,759.64, 493,720.14 and 196,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,759.64, 493,720.14 and 196,620.40 is: 271,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,759.64 : 493,720.14 = 196,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,759.64/493,720.14 = 196,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,759.64x = 493,720.14 × 196,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,759.64x = 97,075,451,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,075,451,414.86/357,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,342.66

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