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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,964.24, 488,470.44 and 194,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,964.24, 488,470.44 and 194,988.24 is: 269,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,964.24 : 488,470.44 = 194,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,964.24/488,470.44 = 194,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,964.24x = 488,470.44 × 194,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,964.24x = 95,245,991,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,245,991,387.63/353,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,083.65

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