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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,884.40, 493,882.08 and 196,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,884.40, 493,882.08 and 196,749.84 is: 271,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,884.40 : 493,882.08 = 196,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,884.40/493,882.08 = 196,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,884.40x = 493,882.08 × 196,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,884.40x = 97,171,220,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,171,220,218.87/357,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,515.66

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