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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,735.32, 492,294.58 and 195,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,735.32, 492,294.58 and 195,586.93 is: 269,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,735.32 : 492,294.58 = 195,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,735.32/492,294.58 = 195,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,735.32x = 492,294.58 × 195,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,735.32x = 96,286,385,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,286,385,684.24/356,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,909.88

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