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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,019.56, 492,697.62 and 195,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,019.56, 492,697.62 and 195,884.64 is: 270,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,019.56 : 492,697.62 = 195,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,019.56/492,697.62 = 195,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,019.56x = 492,697.62 × 195,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,019.56x = 96,511,895,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,511,895,922.56/357,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,326.63

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