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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,557.25, 492,052.77 and 195,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,557.25, 492,052.77 and 195,408.76 is: 269,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,557.25 : 492,052.77 = 195,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,557.25/492,052.77 = 195,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,557.25x = 492,052.77 × 195,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,557.25x = 96,151,421,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,421,640.27/356,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,666.15

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