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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,798.24, 493,761.24 and 196,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,798.24, 493,761.24 and 196,663.68 is: 271,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,798.24 : 493,761.24 = 196,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,798.24/493,761.24 = 196,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,798.24x = 493,761.24 × 196,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,798.24x = 97,104,902,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,104,902,499.76/357,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,395.70

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