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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,596.10, 492,114.52 and 195,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,596.10, 492,114.52 and 195,451.56 is: 269,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,596.10 : 492,114.52 = 195,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,596.10/492,114.52 = 195,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,596.10x = 492,114.52 × 195,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,596.10x = 96,184,551,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,184,551,156.72/356,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,729.68

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