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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,903.40, 493,908.30 and 196,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,903.40, 493,908.30 and 196,768.84 is: 271,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,903.40 : 493,908.30 = 196,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,903.40/493,908.30 = 196,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,903.40x = 493,908.30 × 196,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,903.40x = 97,185,763,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,185,763,257.37/357,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,541.88

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