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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,457.03, 490,530.74 and 194,312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,457.03, 490,530.74 and 194,312.79 is: 268,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,457.03 : 490,530.74 = 194,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,457.03/490,530.74 = 194,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,457.03x = 490,530.74 × 194,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,457.03x = 95,316,395,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,316,395,698.60/355,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,151.67

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