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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,234.16, 490,232.58 and 194,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,234.16, 490,232.58 and 194,087.90 is: 267,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,234.16 : 490,232.58 = 194,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,234.16/490,232.58 = 194,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,234.16x = 490,232.58 × 194,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,234.16x = 95,148,211,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,148,211,963.78/355,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,846.46

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