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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,040.49, 492,716.52 and 195,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,040.49, 492,716.52 and 195,896.72 is: 270,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,040.49 : 492,716.52 = 195,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,040.49/492,716.52 = 195,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,040.49x = 492,716.52 × 195,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,040.49x = 96,521,547,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,521,547,694.23/357,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,337.82

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