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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,666.02, 490,829.67 and 194,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,666.02, 490,829.67 and 194,518.14 is: 268,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,666.02 : 490,829.67 = 194,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,666.02/490,829.67 = 194,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,666.02x = 490,829.67 × 194,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,666.02x = 95,475,274,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,475,274,465.21/355,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,440.81

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