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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,017, 487,163.46 and 194,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,017, 487,163.46 and 194,041 is: 267,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,017 : 487,163.46 = 194,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,017/487,163.46 = 194,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,017x = 487,163.46 × 194,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,017x = 94,529,684,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,529,684,941.86/353,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,776.58

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