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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,286.20, 490,280.32 and 194,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,286.20, 490,280.32 and 194,146.80 is: 267,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,286.20 : 490,280.32 = 194,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,286.20/490,280.32 = 194,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,286.20x = 490,280.32 × 194,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,286.20x = 95,186,355,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,186,355,230.98/355,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,914.59

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