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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,708.40, 492,244.52 and 195,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,708.40, 492,244.52 and 195,559.91 is: 269,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,708.40 : 492,244.52 = 195,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,708.40/492,244.52 = 195,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,708.40x = 492,244.52 × 195,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,708.40x = 96,263,294,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,263,294,029.19/356,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,865.51

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