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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,746.32, 492,332.04 and 197,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,746.32, 492,332.04 and 197,770.32 is: 272,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,746.32 : 492,332.04 = 197,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,746.32/492,332.04 = 197,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,746.32x = 492,332.04 × 197,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,746.32x = 97,368,665,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,368,665,097.05/356,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,935.30

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