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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,251.16, 491,626.32 and 195,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,251.16, 491,626.32 and 195,116.24 is: 269,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,251.16 : 491,626.32 = 195,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,251.16/491,626.32 = 195,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,251.16x = 491,626.32 × 195,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,251.16x = 95,924,279,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,924,279,043.44/356,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,260.26

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