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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,959.96, 493,974.30 and 196,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,959.96, 493,974.30 and 196,814.84 is: 271,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,959.96 : 493,974.30 = 196,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,959.96/493,974.30 = 196,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,959.96x = 493,974.30 × 196,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,959.96x = 97,221,472,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,221,472,818.61/357,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,598.74

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