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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,774.45, 493,740.58 and 196,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,774.45, 493,740.58 and 196,635.21 is: 271,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,774.45 : 493,740.58 = 196,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,774.45/493,740.58 = 196,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,774.45x = 493,740.58 × 196,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,774.45x = 97,086,782,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,086,782,633.82/357,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,363.10

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