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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,526.36, 492,010.26 and 195,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,526.36, 492,010.26 and 195,377.96 is: 269,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,526.36 : 492,010.26 = 195,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,526.36/492,010.26 = 195,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,526.36x = 492,010.26 × 195,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,526.36x = 96,127,958,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,127,958,437.82/356,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,623.71

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