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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,417.16, 491,855.67 and 195,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,417.16, 491,855.67 and 195,278.31 is: 269,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,417.16 : 491,855.67 = 195,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,417.16/491,855.67 = 195,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,417.16x = 491,855.67 × 195,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,417.16x = 96,048,744,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,048,744,001.52/356,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,484.06

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