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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,475.04, 494,706.71 and 195,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,475.04, 494,706.71 and 195,142.42 is: 269,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,475.04 : 494,706.71 = 195,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,475.04/494,706.71 = 195,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,475.04x = 494,706.71 × 195,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,475.04x = 96,538,264,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,538,264,588.20/358,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,302.61

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