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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,956.74, 495,353.93 and 195,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,956.74, 495,353.93 and 195,614.70 is: 269,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,956.74 : 495,353.93 = 195,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,956.74/495,353.93 = 195,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,956.74x = 495,353.93 × 195,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,956.74x = 96,898,510,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,898,510,410.77/358,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,944.81

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