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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,941.06, 495,338.81 and 195,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,941.06, 495,338.81 and 195,596.46 is: 269,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,941.06 : 495,338.81 = 195,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,941.06/495,338.81 = 195,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,941.06x = 495,338.81 × 195,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,941.06x = 96,886,516,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,886,516,758.63/358,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,923.19

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