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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,556.75, 492,052.08 and 195,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,556.75, 492,052.08 and 195,408.26 is: 269,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,556.75 : 492,052.08 = 195,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,556.75/492,052.08 = 195,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,556.75x = 492,052.08 × 195,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,556.75x = 96,151,040,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,040,782.18/356,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,665.46

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