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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,850.20, 493,827.72 and 196,701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,850.20, 493,827.72 and 196,701.81 is: 271,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,850.20 : 493,827.72 = 196,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,850.20/493,827.72 = 196,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,850.20x = 493,827.72 × 196,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,850.20x = 97,136,806,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,136,806,352.17/357,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,445.44

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