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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,597.66, 492,116.66 and 195,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,597.66, 492,116.66 and 195,453.12 is: 269,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,597.66 : 492,116.66 = 195,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,597.66/492,116.66 = 195,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,597.66x = 492,116.66 × 195,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,597.66x = 96,185,736,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,185,736,600.98/356,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,731.82

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