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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,846.70, 493,822.90 and 196,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,846.70, 493,822.90 and 196,698.30 is: 271,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,846.70 : 493,822.90 = 196,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,846.70/493,822.90 = 196,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,846.70x = 493,822.90 × 196,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,846.70x = 97,134,124,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,134,124,931.07/357,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,440.61

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