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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,289.91, 490,301.35 and 194,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,289.91, 490,301.35 and 194,144.96 is: 267,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,289.91 : 490,301.35 = 194,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,289.91/490,301.35 = 194,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,289.91x = 490,301.35 × 194,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,289.91x = 95,189,535,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,189,535,983.70/355,289.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,920.74

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