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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,196.87, 491,554.24 and 195,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,196.87, 491,554.24 and 195,066.79 is: 269,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,196.87 : 491,554.24 = 195,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,196.87/491,554.24 = 195,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,196.87x = 491,554.24 × 195,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,196.87x = 95,885,906,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,885,906,732.36/356,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,193.57

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