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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,861.44, 493,854.92 and 196,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,861.44, 493,854.92 and 196,723.28 is: 271,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,861.44 : 493,854.92 = 196,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,861.44/493,854.92 = 196,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,861.44x = 493,854.92 × 196,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,861.44x = 97,152,756,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,152,756,253.65/357,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,481.49

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