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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,421.16, 491,861.19 and 195,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,421.16, 491,861.19 and 195,282.31 is: 269,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,421.16 : 491,861.19 = 195,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,421.16/491,861.19 = 195,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,421.16x = 491,861.19 × 195,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,421.16x = 96,051,789,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,051,789,382.55/356,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,489.58

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