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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,395.68, 490,412.28 and 194,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,395.68, 490,412.28 and 194,240.48 is: 268,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,395.68 : 490,412.28 = 194,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,395.68/490,412.28 = 194,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,395.68x = 490,412.28 × 194,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,395.68x = 95,257,916,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,257,916,665.09/355,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,033.41

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