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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,963.58, 494,002.47 and 196,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,963.58, 494,002.47 and 196,830.91 is: 271,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,963.58 : 494,002.47 = 196,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,963.58/494,002.47 = 196,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,963.58x = 494,002.47 × 196,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,963.58x = 97,234,955,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,234,955,712.35/357,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,633.66

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