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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,836.92, 492,435.63 and 195,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,836.92, 492,435.63 and 195,693.18 is: 270,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,836.92 : 492,435.63 = 195,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,836.92/492,435.63 = 195,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,836.92x = 492,435.63 × 195,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,836.92x = 96,366,294,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,366,294,380.00/356,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,056.96

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