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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,786.03, 493,723.83 and 196,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,786.03, 493,723.83 and 196,641.20 is: 271,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,786.03 : 493,723.83 = 196,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,786.03/493,723.83 = 196,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,786.03x = 493,723.83 × 196,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,786.03x = 97,086,443,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,086,443,931.18/357,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,353.37

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