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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,972.24, 488,481.48 and 194,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,972.24, 488,481.48 and 194,996.24 is: 269,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,972.24 : 488,481.48 = 194,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,972.24/488,481.48 = 194,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,972.24x = 488,481.48 × 194,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,972.24x = 95,252,051,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,252,051,909.64/353,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,094.69

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