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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,955.18, 495,351.77 and 195,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,955.18, 495,351.77 and 195,613.14 is: 269,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,955.18 : 495,351.77 = 195,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,955.18/495,351.77 = 195,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,955.18x = 495,351.77 × 195,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,955.18x = 96,897,316,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,897,316,013.76/358,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,942.66

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