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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,135.00, 492,830.79 and 195,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,135.00, 492,830.79 and 195,992.73 is: 270,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,135.00 : 492,830.79 = 195,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,135.00/492,830.79 = 195,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,135.00x = 492,830.79 × 195,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,135.00x = 96,591,253,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,591,253,808.27/357,135.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,461.46

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