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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,574.92, 492,051.09 and 195,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,574.92, 492,051.09 and 195,418.54 is: 269,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,574.92 : 492,051.09 = 195,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,574.92/492,051.09 = 195,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,574.92x = 492,051.09 × 195,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,574.92x = 96,155,904,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,155,904,383.08/356,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,665.36

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