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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,317.99, 490,340.11 and 194,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,317.99, 490,340.11 and 194,173.05 is: 267,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,317.99 : 490,340.11 = 194,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,317.99/490,340.11 = 194,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,317.99x = 490,340.11 × 194,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,317.99x = 95,210,834,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,210,834,696.04/355,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,959.51

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