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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,938.76, 495,333.34 and 195,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,938.76, 495,333.34 and 195,594.96 is: 269,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,938.76 : 495,333.34 = 195,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,938.76/495,333.34 = 195,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,938.76x = 495,333.34 × 195,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,938.76x = 96,884,704,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,704,823.97/358,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,919.87

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