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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,933.14, 493,951.11 and 196,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,933.14, 493,951.11 and 196,789.31 is: 271,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,933.14 : 493,951.11 = 196,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,933.14/493,951.11 = 196,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,933.14x = 493,951.11 × 196,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,933.14x = 97,204,298,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,204,298,110.63/357,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,571.10

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