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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,962.24, 488,467.68 and 194,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,962.24, 488,467.68 and 194,986.24 is: 269,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,962.24 : 488,467.68 = 194,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,962.24/488,467.68 = 194,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,962.24x = 488,467.68 × 194,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,962.24x = 95,244,476,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,244,476,284.72/353,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,080.89

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