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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,938.93, 495,333.60 and 195,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,938.93, 495,333.60 and 195,595.14 is: 269,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,938.93 : 495,333.60 = 195,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,938.93/495,333.60 = 195,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,938.93x = 495,333.60 × 195,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,938.93x = 96,884,844,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,844,838.70/358,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,920.14

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