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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,294.89, 490,306.37 and 194,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,294.89, 490,306.37 and 194,149.98 is: 267,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,294.89 : 490,306.37 = 194,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,294.89/490,306.37 = 194,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,294.89x = 490,306.37 × 194,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,294.89x = 95,192,970,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,192,970,958.62/355,294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,926.65

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