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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,023.85, 492,697.94 and 195,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,023.85, 492,697.94 and 195,875.97 is: 270,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,023.85 : 492,697.94 = 195,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,023.85/492,697.94 = 195,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,023.85x = 492,697.94 × 195,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,023.85x = 96,507,685,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,507,685,935.12/357,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,311.59

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