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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,090.82, 498,301.74 and 195,518.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,090.82, 498,301.74 and 195,518.00 is: 269,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,090.82 : 498,301.74 = 195,518.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,090.82/498,301.74 = 195,518.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,090.82x = 498,301.74 × 195,518.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,090.82x = 97,426,957,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,426,957,109.81/361,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,812.89

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