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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,879.13, 495,253.68 and 195,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,879.13, 495,253.68 and 195,534.80 is: 269,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,879.13 : 495,253.68 = 195,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,879.13/495,253.68 = 195,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,879.13x = 495,253.68 × 195,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,879.13x = 96,839,329,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,839,329,268.06/358,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,838.29

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