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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,091.92, 492,794.28 and 195,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,091.92, 492,794.28 and 195,937.56 is: 270,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,091.92 : 492,794.28 = 195,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,091.92/492,794.28 = 195,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,091.92x = 492,794.28 × 195,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,091.92x = 96,556,908,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556,908,805.16/357,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,397.91

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