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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,772.45, 493,737.83 and 196,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,772.45, 493,737.83 and 196,633.21 is: 271,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,772.45 : 493,737.83 = 196,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,772.45/493,737.83 = 196,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,772.45x = 493,737.83 × 196,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,772.45x = 97,085,254,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,085,254,411.33/357,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,360.34

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