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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,938.20, 495,332.57 and 195,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,938.20, 495,332.57 and 195,594.41 is: 269,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,938.20 : 495,332.57 = 195,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,938.20/495,332.57 = 195,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,938.20x = 495,332.57 × 195,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,938.20x = 96,884,278,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,278,328.30/358,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,919.11

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