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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,596.66, 492,115.28 and 195,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,596.66, 492,115.28 and 195,452.12 is: 269,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,596.66 : 492,115.28 = 195,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,596.66/492,115.28 = 195,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,596.66x = 492,115.28 × 195,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,596.66x = 96,184,972,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,184,972,788.45/356,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,730.44

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