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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,313.74, 491,724.93 and 195,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,313.74, 491,724.93 and 195,177.85 is: 269,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,313.74 : 491,724.93 = 195,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,313.74/491,724.93 = 195,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,313.74x = 491,724.93 × 195,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,313.74x = 95,973,815,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,973,815,799.48/356,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,352.00

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