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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,217.24, 492,958.05 and 196,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,217.24, 492,958.05 and 196,075.03 is: 270,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,217.24 : 492,958.05 = 196,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,217.24/492,958.05 = 196,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,217.24x = 492,958.05 × 196,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,217.24x = 96,656,764,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,656,764,442.49/357,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,582.59

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