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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,771.64, 493,736.70 and 196,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,771.64, 493,736.70 and 196,632.40 is: 271,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,771.64 : 493,736.70 = 196,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,771.64/493,736.70 = 196,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,771.64x = 493,736.70 × 196,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,771.64x = 97,084,632,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,084,632,289.08/357,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,359.22

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