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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,706.27, 492,254.52 and 195,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,706.27, 492,254.52 and 195,557.85 is: 269,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,706.27 : 492,254.52 = 195,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,706.27/492,254.52 = 195,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,706.27x = 492,254.52 × 195,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,706.27x = 96,264,235,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,264,235,583.98/356,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,869.76

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