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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,251.04, 491,626.61 and 195,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,251.04, 491,626.61 and 195,116.23 is: 269,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,251.04 : 491,626.61 = 195,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,251.04/491,626.61 = 195,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,251.04x = 491,626.61 × 195,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,251.04x = 95,924,329,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,924,329,969.60/356,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,260.49

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