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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,432.44, 490,496.79 and 194,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,432.44, 490,496.79 and 194,288.13 is: 268,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,432.44 : 490,496.79 = 194,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,432.44/490,496.79 = 194,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,432.44x = 490,496.79 × 194,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,432.44x = 95,297,704,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,297,704,100.10/355,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,117.63

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