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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,297.12, 490,311.25 and 194,152.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,297.12, 490,311.25 and 194,152.17 is: 267,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,297.12 : 490,311.25 = 194,152.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,297.12/490,311.25 = 194,152.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,297.12x = 490,311.25 × 194,152.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,297.12x = 95,194,993,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,194,993,162.91/355,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,930.66

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