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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,285.34, 491,656.23 and 195,141.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,285.34, 491,656.23 and 195,141.11 is: 269,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,285.34 : 491,656.23 = 195,141.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,285.34/491,656.23 = 195,141.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,285.34x = 491,656.23 × 195,141.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,285.34x = 95,942,340,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,942,340,002.33/356,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,285.12

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