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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,395.24, 491,825.40 and 195,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,395.24, 491,825.40 and 195,256.00 is: 269,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,395.24 : 491,825.40 = 195,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,395.24/491,825.40 = 195,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,395.24x = 491,825.40 × 195,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,395.24x = 96,031,857,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,031,857,843.27/356,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,453.26

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