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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,357.17, 490,392.93 and 194,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,357.17, 490,392.93 and 194,212.17 is: 268,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,357.17 : 490,392.93 = 194,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,357.17/490,392.93 = 194,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,357.17x = 490,392.93 × 194,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,357.17x = 95,240,275,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,240,275,816.25/355,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,012.82

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