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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,576.18, 492,052.81 and 195,419.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,576.18, 492,052.81 and 195,419.79 is: 269,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,576.18 : 492,052.81 = 195,419.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,576.18/492,052.81 = 195,419.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,576.18x = 492,052.81 × 195,419.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,576.18x = 96,156,856,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,156,856,799.11/356,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,667.08

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