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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,398.49, 491,829.89 and 195,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,398.49, 491,829.89 and 195,259.25 is: 269,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,398.49 : 491,829.89 = 195,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,398.49/491,829.89 = 195,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,398.49x = 491,829.89 × 195,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,398.49x = 96,034,332,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,034,332,013.54/356,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,457.74

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