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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,533.92, 492,016.86 and 195,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,533.92, 492,016.86 and 195,387.48 is: 269,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,533.92 : 492,016.86 = 195,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,533.92/492,016.86 = 195,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,533.92x = 492,016.86 × 195,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,533.92x = 96,133,934,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,133,934,392.91/356,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,634.75

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