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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,969.30, 495,390.08 and 195,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,969.30, 495,390.08 and 195,639.42 is: 269,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,969.30 : 495,390.08 = 195,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,969.30/495,390.08 = 195,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,969.30x = 495,390.08 × 195,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,969.30x = 96,917,827,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,917,827,924.95/358,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,989.18

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