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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,166.46, 490,123.53 and 194,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,166.46, 490,123.53 and 194,017.37 is: 267,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,166.46 : 490,123.53 = 194,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,166.46/490,123.53 = 194,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,166.46x = 490,123.53 × 194,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,166.46x = 95,092,475,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,092,475,815.10/355,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,740.59

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