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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,555.56, 490,681.92 and 194,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,555.56, 490,681.92 and 194,400.99 is: 268,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,555.56 : 490,681.92 = 194,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,555.56/490,681.92 = 194,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,555.56x = 490,681.92 × 194,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,555.56x = 95,389,051,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,389,051,023.10/355,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,281.70

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