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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,676.76, 490,827.02 and 194,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,676.76, 490,827.02 and 194,531.31 is: 268,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,676.76 : 490,827.02 = 194,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,676.76/490,827.02 = 194,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,676.76x = 490,827.02 × 194,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,676.76x = 95,481,222,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,481,222,211.34/355,676.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,449.43

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