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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,700.30, 490,862.84 and 194,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,700.30, 490,862.84 and 194,558.49 is: 268,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,700.30 : 490,862.84 = 194,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,700.30/490,862.84 = 194,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,700.30x = 490,862.84 × 194,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,700.30x = 95,501,531,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,501,531,974.72/355,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,488.76

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