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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,346.19, 490,378.01 and 194,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,346.19, 490,378.01 and 194,201.24 is: 267,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,346.19 : 490,378.01 = 194,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,346.19/490,378.01 = 194,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,346.19x = 490,378.01 × 194,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,346.19x = 95,232,014,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,232,014,187.84/355,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,997.85

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