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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,123.12, 492,835.91 and 195,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,123.12, 492,835.91 and 195,993.17 is: 270,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,123.12 : 492,835.91 = 195,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,123.12/492,835.91 = 195,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,123.12x = 492,835.91 × 195,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,123.12x = 96,592,472,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,592,472,290.73/357,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,473.87

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