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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,797.67, 493,770.21 and 196,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,797.67, 493,770.21 and 196,657.02 is: 271,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,797.67 : 493,770.21 = 196,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,797.67/493,770.21 = 196,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,797.67x = 493,770.21 × 196,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,797.67x = 97,103,378,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,103,378,063.37/357,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,391.87

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