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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,505.12, 490,577.19 and 194,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,505.12, 490,577.19 and 194,328.08 is: 268,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,505.12 : 490,577.19 = 194,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,505.12/490,577.19 = 194,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,505.12x = 490,577.19 × 194,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,505.12x = 95,332,920,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,332,920,971.61/355,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,161.88

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