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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,525.04, 491,983.20 and 195,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,525.04, 491,983.20 and 195,348 is: 269,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,525.04 : 491,983.20 = 195,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,525.04/491,983.20 = 195,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,525.04x = 491,983.20 × 195,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,525.04x = 96,107,934,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,107,934,153.60/356,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,568.54

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