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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,367.99, 491,793.40 and 195,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,367.99, 491,793.40 and 195,212.40 is: 269,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,367.99 : 491,793.40 = 195,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,367.99/491,793.40 = 195,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,367.99x = 491,793.40 × 195,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,367.99x = 96,004,169,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,004,169,918.16/356,367.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,396.17

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