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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,933.90, 495,322.94 and 195,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,933.90, 495,322.94 and 195,592.54 is: 269,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,933.90 : 495,322.94 = 195,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,933.90/495,322.94 = 195,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,933.90x = 495,322.94 × 195,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,933.90x = 96,881,471,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,881,471,954.87/358,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,914.52

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