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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,859.50, 492,466.11 and 197,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,859.50, 492,466.11 and 197,883.50 is: 273,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,859.50 : 492,466.11 = 197,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,859.50/492,466.11 = 197,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,859.50x = 492,466.11 × 197,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,859.50x = 97,450,917,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,450,917,478.19/356,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,079.23

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