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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,699.23, 490,868.74 and 194,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,699.23, 490,868.74 and 194,550.83 is: 268,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,699.23 : 490,868.74 = 194,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,699.23/490,868.74 = 194,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,699.23x = 490,868.74 × 194,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,699.23x = 95,498,920,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,498,920,417.66/355,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,482.23

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