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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,493.35, 490,582.56 and 194,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,493.35, 490,582.56 and 194,348.41 is: 268,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,493.35 : 490,582.56 = 194,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,493.35/490,582.56 = 194,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,493.35x = 490,582.56 × 194,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,493.35x = 95,343,939,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,343,939,283.27/355,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,201.75

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