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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,832.92, 492,436.19 and 195,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,832.92, 492,436.19 and 195,677.75 is: 270,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,832.92 : 492,436.19 = 195,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,832.92/492,436.19 = 195,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,832.92x = 492,436.19 × 195,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,832.92x = 96,358,805,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,358,805,677.77/356,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,039.00

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