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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,848.01, 492,456.96 and 195,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,848.01, 492,456.96 and 195,693.42 is: 270,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,848.01 : 492,456.96 = 195,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,848.01/492,456.96 = 195,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,848.01x = 492,456.96 × 195,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,848.01x = 96,370,586,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,370,586,705.20/356,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,060.60

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