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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,126.92, 492,842.58 and 195,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,126.92, 492,842.58 and 195,972.56 is: 270,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,126.92 : 492,842.58 = 195,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,126.92/492,842.58 = 195,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,126.92x = 492,842.58 × 195,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,126.92x = 96,583,622,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,583,622,079.60/357,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,446.21

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