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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,935.88, 493,952.50 and 196,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,935.88, 493,952.50 and 196,807.40 is: 271,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,935.88 : 493,952.50 = 196,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,935.88/493,952.50 = 196,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,935.88x = 493,952.50 × 196,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,935.88x = 97,213,507,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,213,507,248.50/357,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,594.75

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