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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,745.42, 492,295.35 and 195,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,745.42, 492,295.35 and 195,596.70 is: 269,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,745.42 : 492,295.35 = 195,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,745.42/492,295.35 = 195,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,745.42x = 492,295.35 × 195,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,745.42x = 96,291,345,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,291,345,885.35/356,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,916.14

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