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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,244.58, 490,231.31 and 194,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,244.58, 490,231.31 and 194,095.62 is: 267,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,244.58 : 490,231.31 = 194,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,244.58/490,231.31 = 194,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,244.58x = 490,231.31 × 194,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,244.58x = 95,151,749,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,151,749,087.38/355,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,848.56

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