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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,745.37, 492,304.86 and 195,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,745.37, 492,304.86 and 195,600.02 is: 269,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,745.37 : 492,304.86 = 195,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,745.37/492,304.86 = 195,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,745.37x = 492,304.86 × 195,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,745.37x = 96,294,840,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,294,840,462.10/356,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,925.97

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