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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,597.06, 492,101.01 and 195,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,597.06, 492,101.01 and 195,451.74 is: 269,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,597.06 : 492,101.01 = 195,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,597.06/492,101.01 = 195,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,597.06x = 492,101.01 × 195,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,597.06x = 96,181,998,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,181,998,660.26/356,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,721.80

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