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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,423.14, 490,497.12 and 194,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,423.14, 490,497.12 and 194,289.12 is: 268,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,423.14 : 490,497.12 = 194,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,423.14/490,497.12 = 194,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,423.14x = 490,497.12 × 194,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,423.14x = 95,298,253,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,298,253,807.33/355,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,126.19

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