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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,499.46, 490,589.22 and 194,354.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,499.46, 490,589.22 and 194,354.47 is: 268,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,499.46 : 490,589.22 = 194,354.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,499.46/490,589.22 = 194,354.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,499.46x = 490,589.22 × 194,354.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,499.46x = 95,348,204,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,348,204,416.10/355,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,209.14

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