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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,110.06, 492,819.40 and 195,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,110.06, 492,819.40 and 195,963.70 is: 270,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,110.06 : 492,819.40 = 195,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,110.06/492,819.40 = 195,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,110.06x = 492,819.40 × 195,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,110.06x = 96,574,713,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,574,713,055.78/357,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,434.03

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