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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,842.88, 492,449.96 and 195,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,842.88, 492,449.96 and 195,688.32 is: 270,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,842.88 : 492,449.96 = 195,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,842.88/492,449.96 = 195,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,842.88x = 492,449.96 × 195,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,842.88x = 96,366,705,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,366,705,356.47/356,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,053.60

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