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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,450.98, 490,522.28 and 194,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,450.98, 490,522.28 and 194,306.70 is: 268,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,450.98 : 490,522.28 = 194,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,450.98/490,522.28 = 194,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,450.98x = 490,522.28 × 194,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,450.98x = 95,311,765,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,311,765,503.28/355,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,143.21

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