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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,860.93, 493,854.23 and 196,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,860.93, 493,854.23 and 196,722.77 is: 271,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,860.93 : 493,854.23 = 196,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,860.93/493,854.23 = 196,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,860.93x = 493,854.23 × 196,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,860.93x = 97,152,372,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,152,372,352.84/357,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,480.80

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