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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,224.82, 492,966.06 and 193,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,224.82, 492,966.06 and 193,881.63 is: 267,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,224.82 : 492,966.06 = 193,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,224.82/492,966.06 = 193,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,224.82x = 492,966.06 × 193,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,224.82x = 95,577,063,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,577,063,247.48/357,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,554.37

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