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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,941.43, 495,337.05 and 195,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,941.43, 495,337.05 and 195,597.64 is: 269,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,941.43 : 495,337.05 = 195,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,941.43/495,337.05 = 195,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,941.43x = 495,337.05 × 195,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,941.43x = 96,886,757,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,886,757,984.56/358,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,923.59

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