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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,365.08, 491,784.40 and 195,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,365.08, 491,784.40 and 195,216.60 is: 269,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,365.08 : 491,784.40 = 195,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,365.08/491,784.40 = 195,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,365.08x = 491,784.40 × 195,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,365.08x = 96,004,478,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,004,478,501.04/356,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,399.23

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