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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,771.96, 493,737.14 and 196,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,771.96, 493,737.14 and 196,632.72 is: 271,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,771.96 : 493,737.14 = 196,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,771.96/493,737.14 = 196,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,771.96x = 493,737.14 × 196,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,771.96x = 97,084,873,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,084,873,351.37/357,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,359.65

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