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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,244.75, 491,592.06 and 195,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,244.75, 491,592.06 and 195,073.74 is: 269,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,244.75 : 491,592.06 = 195,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,244.75/491,592.06 = 195,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,244.75x = 491,592.06 × 195,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,244.75x = 95,896,701,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,896,701,698.50/356,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,187.69

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