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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,374.59, 491,796.79 and 195,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,374.59, 491,796.79 and 195,229.41 is: 269,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,374.59 : 491,796.79 = 195,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,374.59/491,796.79 = 195,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,374.59x = 491,796.79 × 195,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,374.59x = 96,013,197,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,013,197,151.59/356,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,416.51

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