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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,259.17, 490,243.08 and 194,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,259.17, 490,243.08 and 194,119.75 is: 267,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,259.17 : 490,243.08 = 194,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,259.17/490,243.08 = 194,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,259.17x = 490,243.08 × 194,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,259.17x = 95,165,864,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,165,864,128.83/355,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,877.29

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