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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,744.32, 492,329.28 and 197,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,744.32, 492,329.28 and 197,768.32 is: 272,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,744.32 : 492,329.28 = 197,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,744.32/492,329.28 = 197,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,744.32x = 492,329.28 × 197,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,744.32x = 97,367,134,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,367,134,592.41/356,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,932.54

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