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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,937.14, 493,953.48 and 196,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,937.14, 493,953.48 and 196,794.94 is: 271,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,937.14 : 493,953.48 = 196,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,937.14/493,953.48 = 196,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,937.14x = 493,953.48 × 196,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,937.14x = 97,207,545,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,207,545,459.39/357,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,577.14

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