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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,195.16, 491,549.31 and 195,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,195.16, 491,549.31 and 195,060.06 is: 269,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,195.16 : 491,549.31 = 195,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,195.16/491,549.31 = 195,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,195.16x = 491,549.31 × 195,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,195.16x = 95,881,637,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,881,637,901.56/356,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,182.88

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