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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,361.16, 491,778.48 and 195,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,361.16, 491,778.48 and 195,222.01 is: 269,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,361.16 : 491,778.48 = 195,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,361.16/491,778.48 = 195,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,361.16x = 491,778.48 × 195,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,361.16x = 96,005,983,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,005,983,340.34/356,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,406.42

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