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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,702.73, 490,873.58 and 194,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,702.73, 490,873.58 and 194,554.33 is: 268,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,702.73 : 490,873.58 = 194,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,702.73/490,873.58 = 194,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,702.73x = 490,873.58 × 194,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,702.73x = 95,501,580,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,501,580,471.60/355,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,487.06

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