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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,447.37, 491,897.28 and 195,308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,447.37, 491,897.28 and 195,308.55 is: 269,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,447.37 : 491,897.28 = 195,308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,447.37/491,897.28 = 195,308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,447.37x = 491,897.28 × 195,308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,447.37x = 96,071,744,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,071,744,505.74/356,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,525.75

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