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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,439.51, 490,506.40 and 194,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,439.51, 490,506.40 and 194,295.18 is: 268,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,439.51 : 490,506.40 = 194,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,439.51/490,506.40 = 194,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,439.51x = 490,506.40 × 194,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,439.51x = 95,303,026,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,303,026,468.28/355,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,127.27

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