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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,894.44, 492,515.04 and 195,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,894.44, 492,515.04 and 195,750.81 is: 270,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,894.44 : 492,515.04 = 195,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,894.44/492,515.04 = 195,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,894.44x = 492,515.04 × 195,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,894.44x = 96,410,218,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,410,218,017.18/356,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,136.51

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