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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,971.24, 488,480.10 and 194,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,971.24, 488,480.10 and 194,995.24 is: 269,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,971.24 : 488,480.10 = 194,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,971.24/488,480.10 = 194,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,971.24x = 488,480.10 × 194,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,971.24x = 95,251,294,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,251,294,334.72/353,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,093.31

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