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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,178.50, 491,537.45 and 195,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,178.50, 491,537.45 and 195,048.84 is: 269,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,178.50 : 491,537.45 = 195,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,178.50/491,537.45 = 195,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,178.50x = 491,537.45 × 195,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,178.50x = 95,873,809,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,873,809,439.06/356,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,173.49

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