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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,367.40, 490,405.84 and 194,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,367.40, 490,405.84 and 194,222.41 is: 268,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,367.40 : 490,405.84 = 194,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,367.40/490,405.84 = 194,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,367.40x = 490,405.84 × 194,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,367.40x = 95,247,803,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,247,803,503.80/355,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,026.28

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