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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,682.39, 492,252.75 and 195,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,682.39, 492,252.75 and 195,568.17 is: 269,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,682.39 : 492,252.75 = 195,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,682.39/492,252.75 = 195,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,682.39x = 492,252.75 × 195,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,682.39x = 96,268,969,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,268,969,494.97/356,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,901.10

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