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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,236.96, 490,221.28 and 194,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,236.96, 490,221.28 and 194,088.55 is: 267,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,236.96 : 490,221.28 = 194,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,236.96/490,221.28 = 194,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,236.96x = 490,221.28 × 194,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,236.96x = 95,146,337,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,146,337,414.34/355,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,839.07

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