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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,066.10, 492,734.73 and 195,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,066.10, 492,734.73 and 195,917.14 is: 270,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,066.10 : 492,734.73 = 195,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,066.10/492,734.73 = 195,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,066.10x = 492,734.73 × 195,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,066.10x = 96,535,179,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,535,179,080.27/357,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,356.61

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