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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,175.88, 492,932.92 and 196,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,175.88, 492,932.92 and 196,058.20 is: 270,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,175.88 : 492,932.92 = 196,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,175.88/492,932.92 = 196,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,175.88x = 492,932.92 × 196,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,175.88x = 96,643,541,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,643,541,015.94/357,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,576.90

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