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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,211.16, 490,191.78 and 194,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,211.16, 490,191.78 and 194,068.86 is: 267,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,211.16 : 490,191.78 = 194,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,211.16/490,191.78 = 194,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,211.16x = 490,191.78 × 194,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,211.16x = 95,130,959,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,130,959,925.97/355,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,815.23

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