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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,518.53, 490,615.58 and 194,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,518.53, 490,615.58 and 194,373.58 is: 268,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,518.53 : 490,615.58 = 194,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,518.53/490,615.58 = 194,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,518.53x = 490,615.58 × 194,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,518.53x = 95,362,706,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,362,706,688.38/355,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,235.55

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