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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,518.16, 487,854.92 and 194,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,518.16, 487,854.92 and 194,542.16 is: 268,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,518.16 : 487,854.92 = 194,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,518.16/487,854.92 = 194,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,518.16x = 487,854.92 × 194,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,518.16x = 94,908,349,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,908,349,903.43/353,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,468.10

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