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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,967.08, 494,007.26 and 196,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,967.08, 494,007.26 and 196,834.46 is: 271,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,967.08 : 494,007.26 = 196,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,967.08/494,007.26 = 196,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,967.08x = 494,007.26 × 196,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,967.08x = 97,237,648,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,237,648,803.97/357,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,638.52

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