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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,184.77, 490,188.75 and 194,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,184.77, 490,188.75 and 194,064.02 is: 267,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,184.77 : 490,188.75 = 194,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,184.77/490,188.75 = 194,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,184.77x = 490,188.75 × 194,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,184.77x = 95,127,999,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,127,999,383.78/355,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,826.80

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