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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,925.07, 493,936.91 and 196,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,925.07, 493,936.91 and 196,782.86 is: 271,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,925.07 : 493,936.91 = 196,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,925.07/493,936.91 = 196,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,925.07x = 493,936.91 × 196,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,925.07x = 97,198,317,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,198,317,809.36/357,925.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,560.52

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