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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,161.50, 490,116.72 and 194,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,161.50, 490,116.72 and 194,012.41 is: 267,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,161.50 : 490,116.72 = 194,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,161.50/490,116.72 = 194,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,161.50x = 490,116.72 × 194,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,161.50x = 95,088,726,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,088,726,028.50/355,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,733.77

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