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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,321.99, 490,345.62 and 194,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,321.99, 490,345.62 and 194,177.06 is: 267,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,321.99 : 490,345.62 = 194,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,321.99/490,345.62 = 194,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,321.99x = 490,345.62 × 194,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,321.99x = 95,213,870,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,213,870,875.48/355,321.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,965.04

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