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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,574.96, 492,073.38 and 195,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,574.96, 492,073.38 and 195,435.18 is: 269,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,574.96 : 492,073.38 = 195,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,574.96/492,073.38 = 195,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,574.96x = 492,073.38 × 195,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,574.96x = 96,168,449,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,168,449,593.51/356,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,700.51

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