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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,826.80, 492,427.74 and 195,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,826.80, 492,427.74 and 195,672.24 is: 270,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,826.80 : 492,427.74 = 195,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,826.80/492,427.74 = 195,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,826.80x = 492,427.74 × 195,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,826.80x = 96,354,438,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,354,438,923.94/356,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,031.40

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