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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,106.48, 492,805.60 and 195,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,106.48, 492,805.60 and 195,964.24 is: 270,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,106.48 : 492,805.60 = 195,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,106.48/492,805.60 = 195,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,106.48x = 492,805.60 × 195,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,106.48x = 96,572,274,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,572,274,871.74/357,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,429.91

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