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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,216.26, 491,589.54 and 195,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,216.26, 491,589.54 and 195,086.59 is: 269,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,216.26 : 491,589.54 = 195,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,216.26/491,589.54 = 195,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,216.26x = 491,589.54 × 195,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,216.26x = 95,902,527,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,902,527,038.27/356,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,225.57

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