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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,873.48, 495,240.80 and 195,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,873.48, 495,240.80 and 195,536.78 is: 269,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,873.48 : 495,240.80 = 195,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,873.48/495,240.80 = 195,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,873.48x = 495,240.80 × 195,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,873.48x = 96,837,791,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,837,791,356.62/358,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,838.25

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