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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,920.00, 493,925.16 and 196,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,920.00, 493,925.16 and 196,773.64 is: 271,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,920.00 : 493,925.16 = 196,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,920.00/493,925.16 = 196,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,920.00x = 493,925.16 × 196,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,920.00x = 97,191,449,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,191,449,151.16/357,920.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,545.18

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