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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,445.50, 490,514.86 and 194,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,445.50, 490,514.86 and 194,301.26 is: 268,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,445.50 : 490,514.86 = 194,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,445.50/490,514.86 = 194,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,445.50x = 490,514.86 × 194,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,445.50x = 95,307,655,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,307,655,346.72/355,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,135.78

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