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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,750.92, 492,302.94 and 195,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,750.92, 492,302.94 and 195,602.20 is: 269,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,750.92 : 492,302.94 = 195,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,750.92/492,302.94 = 195,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,750.92x = 492,302.94 × 195,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,750.92x = 96,295,538,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,295,538,130.47/356,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,923.73

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