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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,329.97, 491,717.88 and 195,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,329.97, 491,717.88 and 195,185.73 is: 269,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,329.97 : 491,717.88 = 195,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,329.97/491,717.88 = 195,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,329.97x = 491,717.88 × 195,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,329.97x = 95,976,313,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,976,313,361.85/356,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,346.74

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