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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,460.72, 491,915.79 and 195,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,460.72, 491,915.79 and 195,321.88 is: 269,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,460.72 : 491,915.79 = 195,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,460.72/491,915.79 = 195,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,460.72x = 491,915.79 × 195,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,460.72x = 96,081,916,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,081,916,904.49/356,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,544.19

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