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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,956.30, 495,353.32 and 195,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,956.30, 495,353.32 and 195,614.27 is: 269,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,956.30 : 495,353.32 = 195,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,956.30/495,353.32 = 195,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,956.30x = 495,353.32 × 195,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,956.30x = 96,898,176,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,898,176,975.65/358,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,944.21

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