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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,319.99, 490,342.86 and 194,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,319.99, 490,342.86 and 194,175.06 is: 267,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,319.99 : 490,342.86 = 194,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,319.99/490,342.86 = 194,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,319.99x = 490,342.86 × 194,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,319.99x = 95,212,354,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,212,354,261.07/355,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,962.28

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