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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,701.47, 490,871.83 and 194,553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,701.47, 490,871.83 and 194,553.05 is: 268,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,701.47 : 490,871.83 = 194,553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,701.47/490,871.83 = 194,553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,701.47x = 490,871.83 × 194,553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,701.47x = 95,500,611,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,500,611,685.58/355,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,485.29

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