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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,153.42, 491,491.67 and 195,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,153.42, 491,491.67 and 195,008.45 is: 269,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,153.42 : 491,491.67 = 195,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,153.42/491,491.67 = 195,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,153.42x = 491,491.67 × 195,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,153.42x = 95,845,025,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,845,025,322.11/356,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,111.62

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