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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,934.40, 495,323.64 and 195,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,934.40, 495,323.64 and 195,593.04 is: 269,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,934.40 : 495,323.64 = 195,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,934.40/495,323.64 = 195,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,934.40x = 495,323.64 × 195,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,934.40x = 96,881,856,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,881,856,531.47/358,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,915.22

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