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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,745.56, 492,305.12 and 195,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,745.56, 492,305.12 and 195,600.21 is: 269,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,745.56 : 492,305.12 = 195,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,745.56/492,305.12 = 195,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,745.56x = 492,305.12 × 195,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,745.56x = 96,294,984,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,294,984,856.08/356,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,926.23

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