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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,233.57, 490,216.53 and 194,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,233.57, 490,216.53 and 194,085.15 is: 267,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,233.57 : 490,216.53 = 194,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,233.57/490,216.53 = 194,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,233.57x = 490,216.53 × 194,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,233.57x = 95,143,748,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,143,748,757.53/355,233.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,834.34

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