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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,231.38, 490,213.51 and 194,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,231.38, 490,213.51 and 194,082.96 is: 267,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,231.38 : 490,213.51 = 194,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,231.38/490,213.51 = 194,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,231.38x = 490,213.51 × 194,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,231.38x = 95,142,089,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,142,089,052.79/355,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,831.32

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