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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,843.45, 493,818.42 and 196,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,843.45, 493,818.42 and 196,695.04 is: 271,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,843.45 : 493,818.42 = 196,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,843.45/493,818.42 = 196,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,843.45x = 493,818.42 × 196,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,843.45x = 97,131,632,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,131,632,640.09/357,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,436.11

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