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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,789.10, 492,368.72 and 195,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,789.10, 492,368.72 and 195,646.89 is: 269,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,789.10 : 492,368.72 = 195,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,789.10/492,368.72 = 195,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,789.10x = 492,368.72 × 195,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,789.10x = 96,330,407,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,330,407,823.05/356,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,992.57

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