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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,300.74, 491,695.23 and 195,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,300.74, 491,695.23 and 195,155.74 is: 269,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,300.74 : 491,695.23 = 195,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,300.74/491,695.23 = 195,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,300.74x = 491,695.23 × 195,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,300.74x = 95,957,146,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,957,146,465.12/356,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,315.04

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