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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,537.76, 487,877.04 and 194,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,537.76, 487,877.04 and 194,561.76 is: 268,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,537.76 : 487,877.04 = 194,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,537.76/487,877.04 = 194,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,537.76x = 487,877.04 × 194,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,537.76x = 94,922,215,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,922,215,565.99/353,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,492.44

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