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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,718.56, 490,881.17 and 194,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,718.56, 490,881.17 and 194,570.12 is: 268,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,718.56 : 490,881.17 = 194,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,718.56/490,881.17 = 194,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,718.56x = 490,881.17 × 194,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,718.56x = 95,510,808,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,510,808,152.64/355,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,501.05

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