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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,090.39, 498,301.15 and 195,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,090.39, 498,301.15 and 195,517.58 is: 269,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,090.39 : 498,301.15 = 195,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,090.39/498,301.15 = 195,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,090.39x = 498,301.15 × 195,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,090.39x = 97,426,632,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,426,632,345.51/361,090.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,812.31

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