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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,367.44, 491,785.62 and 195,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,367.44, 491,785.62 and 195,222.26 is: 269,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,367.44 : 491,785.62 = 195,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,367.44/491,785.62 = 195,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,367.44x = 491,785.62 × 195,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,367.44x = 96,007,500,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,007,500,171.90/356,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,405.93

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