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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,743.37, 492,302.10 and 195,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,743.37, 492,302.10 and 195,598.02 is: 269,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,743.37 : 492,302.10 = 195,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,743.37/492,302.10 = 195,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,743.37x = 492,302.10 × 195,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,743.37x = 96,293,318,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,293,318,581.47/356,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,923.22

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