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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,603.22, 492,124.63 and 195,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,603.22, 492,124.63 and 195,458.23 is: 269,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,603.22 : 492,124.63 = 195,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,603.22/492,124.63 = 195,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,603.22x = 492,124.63 × 195,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,603.22x = 96,189,806,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,189,806,658.58/356,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,739.03

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