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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,712.24, 490,856.28 and 194,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,712.24, 490,856.28 and 194,558.96 is: 268,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,712.24 : 490,856.28 = 194,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,712.24/490,856.28 = 194,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,712.24x = 490,856.28 × 194,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,712.24x = 95,500,487,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,500,487,346.27/355,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,476.81

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