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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,919.18, 493,924.04 and 196,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,919.18, 493,924.04 and 196,772.82 is: 271,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,919.18 : 493,924.04 = 196,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,919.18/493,924.04 = 196,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,919.18x = 493,924.04 × 196,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,919.18x = 97,190,825,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,190,825,784.28/357,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,544.06

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