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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,925.20, 493,937.09 and 196,782.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,925.20, 493,937.09 and 196,782.99 is: 271,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,925.20 : 493,937.09 = 196,782.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,925.20/493,937.09 = 196,782.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,925.20x = 493,937.09 × 196,782.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,925.20x = 97,198,413,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,198,413,988.50/357,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,560.69

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