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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,091.56, 492,769.41 and 195,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,091.56, 492,769.41 and 195,943.07 is: 270,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,091.56 : 492,769.41 = 195,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,091.56/492,769.41 = 195,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,091.56x = 492,769.41 × 195,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,091.56x = 96,554,748,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,554,748,533.64/357,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,392.13

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