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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,273.80, 491,639.10 and 195,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,273.80, 491,639.10 and 195,125.42 is: 269,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,273.80 : 491,639.10 = 195,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,273.80/491,639.10 = 195,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,273.80x = 491,639.10 × 195,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,273.80x = 95,931,282,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,931,282,686.01/356,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,262.80

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