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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,536.59, 492,024.27 and 195,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,536.59, 492,024.27 and 195,388.10 is: 269,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,536.59 : 492,024.27 = 195,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,536.59/492,024.27 = 195,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,536.59x = 492,024.27 × 195,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,536.59x = 96,135,687,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,135,687,386.86/356,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,637.65

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