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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,588.45, 494,853.23 and 195,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,588.45, 494,853.23 and 195,246.89 is: 269,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,588.45 : 494,853.23 = 195,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,588.45/494,853.23 = 195,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,588.45x = 494,853.23 × 195,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,588.45x = 96,618,550,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,618,550,713.45/358,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,441.34

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