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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,766.24, 492,331.74 and 195,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,766.24, 492,331.74 and 195,622.56 is: 269,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,766.24 : 492,331.74 = 195,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,766.24/492,331.74 = 195,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,766.24x = 492,331.74 × 195,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,766.24x = 96,311,195,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,311,195,348.05/356,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,956.02

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