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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,246.39, 491,609.01 and 195,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,246.39, 491,609.01 and 195,097.30 is: 269,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,246.39 : 491,609.01 = 195,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,246.39/491,609.01 = 195,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,246.39x = 491,609.01 × 195,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,246.39x = 95,911,590,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,911,590,009.27/356,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,228.24

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