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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,308.83, 491,706.30 and 195,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,308.83, 491,706.30 and 195,166.56 is: 269,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,308.83 : 491,706.30 = 195,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,308.83/491,706.30 = 195,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,308.83x = 491,706.30 × 195,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,308.83x = 95,964,627,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,964,627,101.33/356,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,329.92

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