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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,094.49, 492,789.04 and 195,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,094.49, 492,789.04 and 195,952.23 is: 270,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,094.49 : 492,789.04 = 195,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,094.49/492,789.04 = 195,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,094.49x = 492,789.04 × 195,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,094.49x = 96,563,110,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,563,110,817.68/357,094.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,413.34

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