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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,959.66, 493,985.59 and 196,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,959.66, 493,985.59 and 196,824.84 is: 271,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,959.66 : 493,985.59 = 196,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,959.66/493,985.59 = 196,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,959.66x = 493,985.59 × 196,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,959.66x = 97,228,632,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,228,632,369.55/357,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,618.97

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