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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,313.60, 491,712.66 and 195,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,313.60, 491,712.66 and 195,178.68 is: 269,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,313.60 : 491,712.66 = 195,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,313.60/491,712.66 = 195,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,313.60x = 491,712.66 × 195,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,313.60x = 95,971,827,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,971,827,918.09/356,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,346.52

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