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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,160.51, 492,881.10 and 196,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,160.51, 492,881.10 and 196,015.96 is: 270,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,160.51 : 492,881.10 = 196,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,160.51/492,881.10 = 196,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,160.51x = 492,881.10 × 196,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,160.51x = 96,612,561,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,612,561,982.36/357,160.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,501.80

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