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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,209.37, 491,554.16 and 195,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,209.37, 491,554.16 and 195,061.64 is: 269,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,209.37 : 491,554.16 = 195,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,209.37/491,554.16 = 195,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,209.37x = 491,554.16 × 195,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,209.37x = 95,883,360,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,883,360,598.42/356,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,176.98

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