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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,708.24, 492,244.31 and 195,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,708.24, 492,244.31 and 195,559.75 is: 269,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,708.24 : 492,244.31 = 195,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,708.24/492,244.31 = 195,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,708.24x = 492,244.31 × 195,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,708.24x = 96,263,174,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,263,174,206.70/356,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,865.30

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