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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,601.76, 490,710.52 and 194,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,601.76, 490,710.52 and 194,424.72 is: 268,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,601.76 : 490,710.52 = 194,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,601.76/490,710.52 = 194,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,601.76x = 490,710.52 × 194,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,601.76x = 95,406,255,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,406,255,452.05/355,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,295.23

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