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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,288.91, 490,299.97 and 194,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,288.91, 490,299.97 and 194,143.96 is: 267,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,288.91 : 490,299.97 = 194,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,288.91/490,299.97 = 194,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,288.91x = 490,299.97 × 194,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,288.91x = 95,188,775,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,188,775,497.28/355,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,919.36

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