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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,936.39, 493,955.61 and 196,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,936.39, 493,955.61 and 196,792.56 is: 271,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,936.39 : 493,955.61 = 196,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,936.39/493,955.61 = 196,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,936.39x = 493,955.61 × 196,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,936.39x = 97,206,789,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,206,789,018.26/357,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,575.60

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