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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,402.75, 487,695.81 and 194,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,402.75, 487,695.81 and 194,426.75 is: 268,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,402.75 : 487,695.81 = 194,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,402.75/487,695.81 = 194,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,402.75x = 487,695.81 × 194,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,402.75x = 94,821,111,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,821,111,326.92/353,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,308.92

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