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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,588.95, 494,853.92 and 195,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,588.95, 494,853.92 and 195,247.39 is: 269,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,588.95 : 494,853.92 = 195,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,588.95/494,853.92 = 195,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,588.95x = 494,853.92 × 195,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,588.95x = 96,618,932,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,618,932,860.76/358,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,442.03

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