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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,060.60, 492,727.14 and 195,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,060.60, 492,727.14 and 195,911.64 is: 270,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,060.60 : 492,727.14 = 195,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,060.60/492,727.14 = 195,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,060.60x = 492,727.14 × 195,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,060.60x = 96,530,982,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,530,982,069.91/357,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,349.02

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