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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,184.11, 492,928.17 and 196,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,184.11, 492,928.17 and 196,044.60 is: 270,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,184.11 : 492,928.17 = 196,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,184.11/492,928.17 = 196,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,184.11x = 492,928.17 × 196,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,184.11x = 96,635,905,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,635,905,916.38/357,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,549.29

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