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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,750.34, 492,322.14 and 195,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,750.34, 492,322.14 and 195,595.71 is: 269,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,750.34 : 492,322.14 = 195,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,750.34/492,322.14 = 195,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,750.34x = 492,322.14 × 195,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,750.34x = 96,296,098,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,296,098,522.02/356,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,925.74

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