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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,279.46, 491,647.37 and 195,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,279.46, 491,647.37 and 195,103.37 is: 269,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,279.46 : 491,647.37 = 195,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,279.46/491,647.37 = 195,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,279.46x = 491,647.37 × 195,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,279.46x = 95,922,055,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,922,055,304.88/356,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,232.63

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