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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,936.96, 493,942.56 and 196,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,936.96, 493,942.56 and 196,791.84 is: 271,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,936.96 : 493,942.56 = 196,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,936.96/493,942.56 = 196,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,936.96x = 493,942.56 × 196,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,936.96x = 97,203,865,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,203,865,236.71/357,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,567.00

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