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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,330.14, 491,735.72 and 195,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,330.14, 491,735.72 and 195,187.82 is: 269,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,330.14 : 491,735.72 = 195,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,330.14/491,735.72 = 195,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,330.14x = 491,735.72 × 195,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,330.14x = 95,980,823,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,980,823,202.93/356,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,359.26

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