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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,933.64, 493,951.80 and 196,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,933.64, 493,951.80 and 196,789.82 is: 271,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,933.64 : 493,951.80 = 196,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,933.64/493,951.80 = 196,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,933.64x = 493,951.80 × 196,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,933.64x = 97,204,685,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,204,685,810.68/357,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,571.81

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