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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,108.19, 492,816.83 and 195,961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,108.19, 492,816.83 and 195,961.83 is: 270,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,108.19 : 492,816.83 = 195,961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,108.19/492,816.83 = 195,961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,108.19x = 492,816.83 × 195,961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,108.19x = 96,573,289,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,573,289,459.25/357,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,431.46

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