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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,088.12, 492,765.04 and 195,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,088.12, 492,765.04 and 195,939.16 is: 270,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,088.12 : 492,765.04 = 195,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,088.12/492,765.04 = 195,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,088.12x = 492,765.04 × 195,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,088.12x = 96,551,968,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,551,968,014.97/357,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,386.95

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