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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,293.26, 491,684.88 and 195,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,293.26, 491,684.88 and 195,158.46 is: 269,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,293.26 : 491,684.88 = 195,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,293.26/491,684.88 = 195,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,293.26x = 491,684.88 × 195,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,293.26x = 95,956,463,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,956,463,986.08/356,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,318.77

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