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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,099.54, 492,796.65 and 193,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,099.54, 492,796.65 and 193,755.98 is: 267,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,099.54 : 492,796.65 = 193,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,099.54/492,796.65 = 193,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,099.54x = 492,796.65 × 193,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,099.54x = 95,482,299,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,482,299,820.04/357,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,382.87

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