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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,703.73, 490,874.96 and 194,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,703.73, 490,874.96 and 194,555.33 is: 268,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,703.73 : 490,874.96 = 194,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,703.73/490,874.96 = 194,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,703.73x = 490,874.96 × 194,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,703.73x = 95,502,336,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,502,336,404.39/355,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,488.43

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