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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,445.87, 491,895.21 and 195,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,445.87, 491,895.21 and 195,307.05 is: 269,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,445.87 : 491,895.21 = 195,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,445.87/491,895.21 = 195,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,445.87x = 491,895.21 × 195,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,445.87x = 96,070,602,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,070,602,374.23/356,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,523.68

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