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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,041.44, 492,712.96 and 195,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,041.44, 492,712.96 and 195,897.92 is: 270,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,041.44 : 492,712.96 = 195,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,041.44/492,712.96 = 195,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,041.44x = 492,712.96 × 195,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,041.44x = 96,521,444,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,521,444,021.04/357,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,336.81

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