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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,039.40, 492,719.30 and 195,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,039.40, 492,719.30 and 195,891.40 is: 270,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,039.40 : 492,719.30 = 195,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,039.40/492,719.30 = 195,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,039.40x = 492,719.30 × 195,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,039.40x = 96,519,473,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,473,484.02/357,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,332.84

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