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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,097.12, 492,777.46 and 195,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,097.12, 492,777.46 and 195,948.16 is: 270,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,097.12 : 492,777.46 = 195,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,097.12/492,777.46 = 195,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,097.12x = 492,777.46 × 195,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,097.12x = 96,558,836,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,558,836,576.47/357,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,399.37

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