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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,025.35, 492,700.02 and 195,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,025.35, 492,700.02 and 195,877.47 is: 270,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,025.35 : 492,700.02 = 195,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,025.35/492,700.02 = 195,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,025.35x = 492,700.02 × 195,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,025.35x = 96,508,833,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,508,833,386.55/357,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,313.67

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