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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,602.74, 490,711.92 and 194,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,602.74, 490,711.92 and 194,425.70 is: 268,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,602.74 : 490,711.92 = 194,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,602.74/490,711.92 = 194,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,602.74x = 490,711.92 × 194,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,602.74x = 95,407,008,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,407,008,544.34/355,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,296.61

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