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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,505.72, 490,607.16 and 194,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,505.72, 490,607.16 and 194,367.56 is: 268,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,505.72 : 490,607.16 = 194,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,505.72/490,607.16 = 194,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,505.72x = 490,607.16 × 194,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,505.72x = 95,358,116,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,358,116,607.73/355,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,232.30

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