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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,556.52, 490,668.44 and 194,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,556.52, 490,668.44 and 194,412.29 is: 268,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,556.52 : 490,668.44 = 194,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,556.52/490,668.44 = 194,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,556.52x = 490,668.44 × 194,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,556.52x = 95,391,971,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,391,971,625.72/355,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,289.19

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