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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,315.18, 491,715.14 and 195,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,315.18, 491,715.14 and 195,172.89 is: 269,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,315.18 : 491,715.14 = 195,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,315.18/491,715.14 = 195,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,315.18x = 491,715.14 × 195,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,315.18x = 95,969,463,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,969,463,954.69/356,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,338.69

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