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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,897.56, 493,908.06 and 196,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,897.56, 493,908.06 and 196,756.67 is: 271,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,897.56 : 493,908.06 = 196,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,897.56/493,908.06 = 196,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,897.56x = 493,908.06 × 196,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,897.56x = 97,179,705,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,179,705,171.76/357,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,529.39

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