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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,724.86, 492,267.15 and 195,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,724.86, 492,267.15 and 195,576.35 is: 269,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,724.86 : 492,267.15 = 195,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,724.86/492,267.15 = 195,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,724.86x = 492,267.15 × 195,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,724.86x = 96,275,809,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,275,809,960.57/356,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,888.15

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