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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,462.38, 490,539.06 and 194,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,462.38, 490,539.06 and 194,319.36 is: 268,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,462.38 : 490,539.06 = 194,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,462.38/490,539.06 = 194,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,462.38x = 490,539.06 × 194,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,462.38x = 95,321,236,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,321,236,194.20/355,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,161.25

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