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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,299.81, 491,693.87 and 195,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,299.81, 491,693.87 and 195,157.55 is: 269,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,299.81 : 491,693.87 = 195,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,299.81/491,693.87 = 195,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,299.81x = 491,693.87 × 195,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,299.81x = 95,957,772,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,957,772,187.47/356,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,317.49

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