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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,717.56, 490,879.79 and 194,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,717.56, 490,879.79 and 194,569.12 is: 268,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,717.56 : 490,879.79 = 194,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,717.56/490,879.79 = 194,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,717.56x = 490,879.79 × 194,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,717.56x = 95,510,048,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,510,048,766.08/355,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,499.67

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