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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,501.31, 490,593.56 and 194,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,501.31, 490,593.56 and 194,356.35 is: 268,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,501.31 : 490,593.56 = 194,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,501.31/490,593.56 = 194,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,501.31x = 490,593.56 × 194,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,501.31x = 95,349,972,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,349,972,683.32/355,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,212.72

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