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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,771.57, 492,340.95 and 195,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,771.57, 492,340.95 and 195,626.12 is: 269,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,771.57 : 492,340.95 = 195,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,771.57/492,340.95 = 195,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,771.57x = 492,340.95 × 195,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,771.57x = 96,314,747,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,314,747,303.91/356,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,961.95

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