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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,597.66, 492,103.74 and 195,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,597.66, 492,103.74 and 195,452.21 is: 269,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,597.66 : 492,103.74 = 195,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,597.66/492,103.74 = 195,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,597.66x = 492,103.74 × 195,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,597.66x = 96,182,761,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,182,761,560.38/356,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,723.48

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