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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,032.53, 492,736.80 and 195,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,032.53, 492,736.80 and 195,918.97 is: 270,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,032.53 : 492,736.80 = 195,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,032.53/492,736.80 = 195,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,032.53x = 492,736.80 × 195,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,032.53x = 96,536,486,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,536,486,337.10/357,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,385.69

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