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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,303.56, 491,699.04 and 195,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,303.56, 491,699.04 and 195,161.32 is: 269,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,303.56 : 491,699.04 = 195,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,303.56/491,699.04 = 195,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,303.56x = 491,699.04 × 195,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,303.56x = 95,960,633,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,960,633,689.13/356,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,322.69

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