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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,801.80, 493,775.91 and 196,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,801.80, 493,775.91 and 196,661.14 is: 271,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,801.80 : 493,775.91 = 196,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,801.80/493,775.91 = 196,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,801.80x = 493,775.91 × 196,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,801.80x = 97,106,532,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,106,532,130.70/357,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,397.55

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