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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,335.09, 491,724.95 and 195,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,335.09, 491,724.95 and 195,190.86 is: 269,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,335.09 : 491,724.95 = 195,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,335.09/491,724.95 = 195,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,335.09x = 491,724.95 × 195,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,335.09x = 95,980,215,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,980,215,873.96/356,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,353.81

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