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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,270.45, 491,634.80 and 195,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,270.45, 491,634.80 and 195,094.40 is: 269,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,270.45 : 491,634.80 = 195,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,270.45/491,634.80 = 195,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,270.45x = 491,634.80 × 195,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,270.45x = 95,915,196,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,915,196,325.12/356,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,220.18

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