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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,078.53, 492,767.01 and 195,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,078.53, 492,767.01 and 195,936.27 is: 270,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,078.53 : 492,767.01 = 195,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,078.53/492,767.01 = 195,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,078.53x = 492,767.01 × 195,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,078.53x = 96,550,930,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,550,930,842.39/357,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,391.31

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