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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,419.28, 494,618.58 and 195,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,419.28, 494,618.58 and 195,076.96 is: 269,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,419.28 : 494,618.58 = 195,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,419.28/494,618.58 = 195,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,419.28x = 494,618.58 × 195,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,419.28x = 96,488,685,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,488,685,497.44/358,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,206.18

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