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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,737.47, 492,293.95 and 195,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,737.47, 492,293.95 and 195,592.12 is: 269,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,737.47 : 492,293.95 = 195,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,737.47/492,293.95 = 195,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,737.47x = 492,293.95 × 195,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,737.47x = 96,288,816,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,288,816,724.16/356,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,915.07

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