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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,141.44, 492,853.79 and 195,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,141.44, 492,853.79 and 195,999.23 is: 270,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,141.44 : 492,853.79 = 195,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,141.44/492,853.79 = 195,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,141.44x = 492,853.79 × 195,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,141.44x = 96,598,959,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,598,959,898.32/357,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,478.16

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