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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,601.74, 490,710.54 and 194,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,601.74, 490,710.54 and 194,424.70 is: 268,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,601.74 : 490,710.54 = 194,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,601.74/490,710.54 = 194,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,601.74x = 490,710.54 × 194,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,601.74x = 95,406,249,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,406,249,526.34/355,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,295.23

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