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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,844.93, 493,823.09 and 196,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,844.93, 493,823.09 and 196,698.26 is: 271,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,844.93 : 493,823.09 = 196,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,844.93/493,823.09 = 196,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,844.93x = 493,823.09 × 196,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,844.93x = 97,134,142,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,134,142,550.82/357,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,442.00

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