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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,261.68, 490,295.16 and 194,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,261.68, 490,295.16 and 194,141.16 is: 267,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,261.68 : 490,295.16 = 194,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,261.68/490,295.16 = 194,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,261.68x = 490,295.16 × 194,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,261.68x = 95,186,471,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,186,471,104.79/355,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,933.40

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