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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,918.50, 493,914.94 and 196,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,918.50, 493,914.94 and 196,772.38 is: 271,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,918.50 : 493,914.94 = 196,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,918.50/493,914.94 = 196,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,918.50x = 493,914.94 × 196,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,918.50x = 97,188,818,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,188,818,261.36/357,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,538.96

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