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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,795.70, 493,767.12 and 196,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,795.70, 493,767.12 and 196,654.84 is: 271,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,795.70 : 493,767.12 = 196,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,795.70/493,767.12 = 196,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,795.70x = 493,767.12 × 196,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,795.70x = 97,101,693,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,101,693,980.86/357,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,388.66

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