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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,096.12, 492,776.08 and 195,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,096.12, 492,776.08 and 195,947.16 is: 270,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,096.12 : 492,776.08 = 195,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,096.12/492,776.08 = 195,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,096.12x = 492,776.08 × 195,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,096.12x = 96,558,073,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,558,073,391.93/357,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,397.99

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