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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,603.02, 490,732.65 and 194,457.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,603.02, 490,732.65 and 194,457.57 is: 268,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,603.02 : 490,732.65 = 194,457.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,603.02/490,732.65 = 194,457.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,603.02x = 490,732.65 × 194,457.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,603.02x = 95,426,678,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,426,678,638.66/355,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,351.71

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