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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,350.82, 491,746.53 and 195,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,350.82, 491,746.53 and 195,206.42 is: 269,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,350.82 : 491,746.53 = 195,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,350.82/491,746.53 = 195,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,350.82x = 491,746.53 × 195,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,350.82x = 95,992,079,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,992,079,668.72/356,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,375.22

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