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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,955.74, 495,352.55 and 195,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,955.74, 495,352.55 and 195,613.70 is: 269,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,955.74 : 495,352.55 = 195,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,955.74/495,352.55 = 195,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,955.74x = 495,352.55 × 195,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,955.74x = 96,897,744,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,897,744,808.24/358,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,943.44

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