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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,250.52, 490,252.80 and 194,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,250.52, 490,252.80 and 194,115.60 is: 267,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,250.52 : 490,252.80 = 194,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,250.52/490,252.80 = 194,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,250.52x = 490,252.80 × 194,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,250.52x = 95,165,716,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,165,716,423.68/355,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,883.40

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