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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,179.50, 491,538.83 and 195,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,179.50, 491,538.83 and 195,049.84 is: 269,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,179.50 : 491,538.83 = 195,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,179.50/491,538.83 = 195,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,179.50x = 491,538.83 × 195,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,179.50x = 95,874,570,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,874,570,145.29/356,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,174.87

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