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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,700.55, 490,863.18 and 194,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,700.55, 490,863.18 and 194,558.74 is: 268,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,700.55 : 490,863.18 = 194,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,700.55/490,863.18 = 194,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,700.55x = 490,863.18 × 194,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,700.55x = 95,501,721,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,501,721,813.19/355,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,489.11

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