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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,984.40, 492,634.26 and 195,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,984.40, 492,634.26 and 195,840.66 is: 270,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,984.40 : 492,634.26 = 195,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,984.40/492,634.26 = 195,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,984.40x = 492,634.26 × 195,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,984.40x = 96,477,818,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,477,818,617.01/356,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,257.80

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