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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,437.74, 490,504.12 and 194,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,437.74, 490,504.12 and 194,293.44 is: 268,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,437.74 : 490,504.12 = 194,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,437.74/490,504.12 = 194,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,437.74x = 490,504.12 × 194,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,437.74x = 95,301,732,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,301,732,323.24/355,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,124.97

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