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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,957.23, 495,354.62 and 195,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,957.23, 495,354.62 and 195,615.20 is: 269,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,957.23 : 495,354.62 = 195,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,957.23/495,354.62 = 195,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,957.23x = 495,354.62 × 195,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,957.23x = 96,898,889,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,898,889,607.37/358,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,945.50

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