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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,082.10, 492,756.78 and 195,933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,082.10, 492,756.78 and 195,933.14 is: 270,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,082.10 : 492,756.78 = 195,933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,082.10/492,756.78 = 195,933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,082.10x = 492,756.78 × 195,933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,082.10x = 96,547,383,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,547,383,161.69/357,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,378.67

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