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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,234.57, 490,217.91 and 194,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,234.57, 490,217.91 and 194,086.15 is: 267,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,234.57 : 490,217.91 = 194,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,234.57/490,217.91 = 194,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,234.57x = 490,217.91 × 194,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,234.57x = 95,144,506,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,144,506,812.95/355,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,835.72

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