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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,890.32, 495,269.20 and 195,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,890.32, 495,269.20 and 195,546.08 is: 269,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,890.32 : 495,269.20 = 195,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,890.32/495,269.20 = 195,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,890.32x = 495,269.20 × 195,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,890.32x = 96,847,950,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,847,950,604.74/358,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,853.89

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