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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,104.49, 492,802.81 and 195,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,104.49, 492,802.81 and 195,962.28 is: 270,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,104.49 : 492,802.81 = 195,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,104.49/492,802.81 = 195,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,104.49x = 492,802.81 × 195,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,104.49x = 96,570,762,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,570,762,238.01/357,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,427.19

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